diff --git a/vncviewer/CConn.cxx b/vncviewer/CConn.cxx
index 31ceff1..e295c34 100644
--- a/vncviewer/CConn.cxx
+++ b/vncviewer/CConn.cxx
@@ -198,8 +198,7 @@
     exit_vncviewer();
   } catch (rdr::Exception& e) {
     vlog.error(e.str());
-    fl_alert(e.str());
-    exit_vncviewer();
+    exit_vncviewer(e.str());
   }
 
   recursing = false;