diff --git a/lib/server.js b/lib/server.js
index d8f24df..88fde04 100644
--- a/lib/server.js
+++ b/lib/server.js
@@ -146,6 +146,10 @@ Server.prototype.websocketify = function websocketify(req, socket, head) {
   var client = new Client(req, socket, head, this.options);
   this.clients[client.id] = client;
 
+  // handle socket error to prevent possible app crash, such as ECONNRESET
+  socket.on('error', function() {
+    self.error.apply(self, arguments);
+  });
   debug('New LiveReload connection (id: %s)', client.id);
   client.on('end', function() {
     debug('Destroy client %s (url: %s)', client.id, client.url);
@@ -155,7 +159,7 @@ Server.prototype.websocketify = function websocketify(req, socket, head) {
 
 Server.prototype.listen = function listen(port, host, fn) {
   port = port || this.options.port;
-  
+
   //Last used port for error display
   this.port = port;