diff --git a/src/services/Shell/Shell.js b/src/services/Shell/Shell.js
index 99fc44721..1e0c31943 100644
--- a/src/services/Shell/Shell.js
+++ b/src/services/Shell/Shell.js
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ function Shell() {
     function onTransportInitError(err) {
         console.error(err);
         active = false;
-        error = err;
+        error = new Error(err);
         starting = false;
         onStateChanged();
         transport = null;