diff --git a/lib/portscanner.js b/lib/portscanner.js
index 4047230..fab9f13 100644
--- a/lib/portscanner.js
+++ b/lib/portscanner.js
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ function findAPortWithStatus(status, startPort, endPort, host, callback) {
       numberOfPortsChecked++
       if (statusOfPort === status) {
         foundPort = true
-        callback(null, port)
+        callback(error, port)
       }
       else if (error) {
         callback(error)