diff --git a/client/auth.go b/client/auth.go
index 4e30d65c1..566d52dd9 100644
--- a/client/auth.go
+++ b/client/auth.go
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func (c *Conn) readInitialHandshake() error {
 	}
 
 	if data[0] == ERR_HEADER {
-		return errors.New("read initial handshake error")
+		return errors.Annotate(c.handleErrorPacket(data), "read initial handshake error")
 	}
 
 	if data[0] < MinProtocolVersion {