diff --git a/libpurple/protocols/msn/directconn.c b/libpurple/protocols/msn/directconn.c
index e4f3d5d..93a978a 100644
--- a/libpurple/protocols/msn/directconn.c
+++ b/libpurple/protocols/msn/directconn.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include "slp.h"
 #include "slpmsg.h"
 
+#include <eventloop.h>
 /**************************************************************************
  * Directconn Specific
  **************************************************************************/
@@ -413,7 +414,8 @@ directconn_connect_cb(gpointer data, gint source, const gchar *error_message)
 	if (error_message)
 		purple_debug_error("msn", "Error making direct connection: %s\n", error_message);
 
-	connect_cb(data, source, PURPLE_INPUT_READ);
+	/* connect_cb(data, source, PURPLE_INPUT_READ); */
+	connect_cb(data, source, error_message);
 }
 
 gboolean