diff --git a/lib/torblocker.js b/lib/torblocker.js
index 9fee4706..f7b324c4 100644
--- a/lib/torblocker.js
+++ b/lib/torblocker.js
@@ -24,7 +24,10 @@ function retrieveIPs(cb) {
 
     var d = domain.create();
     d.on("error", function (err) {
-        Logger.errlog.log(err.trace());
+        if (err.trace)
+            Logger.errlog.log(err.trace());
+        else
+            Logger.errlog.log(err);
     });
     
     d.run(function () {