diff --git a/lib/controller.js b/lib/controller.js
index 559a878e..f9187e71 100644
--- a/lib/controller.js
+++ b/lib/controller.js
@@ -638,15 +638,15 @@ controller.createAccessPoint = function(opts) {
 
   return new Promise(function(resolve, reject) {
       if (!ssid) {
-        reject(new Error('Invalid credentials. Must set ssid'));
+        reject('Invalid credentials. Must set ssid');
       }
 
       if (security && !password) {
-        reject(new Error('Invalid credentials. Must set a password with security option'));
+        reject('Invalid credentials. Must set a password with security option');
       }
 
       if (security && securityOptions.indexOf(security) < 0) {
-        reject(new Error(security + ' is not a valid security option. Please choose on of the following: ' + securityOptions.join(', ')));
+        reject(security + ' is not a valid security option. Please choose on of the following: ' + securityOptions.join(', '));
       }
       resolve();
     })