diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 5ec85c1..9520b09 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ export default async (
 
     setTimeout(() => {
       client.end();
-      reject();
+      reject("irc discovery response timed out");
     }, 1000);
   });
 };