diff --git a/lib/registry/request.js b/lib/registry/request.js
index a9395d1..d543b14 100644
--- a/lib/registry/request.js
+++ b/lib/registry/request.js
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ function registryStream (key, uri, registry, meta, opts) {
           stream.write(chunk, enc, cb)
         }, function (cb) {
           opts.log.silly('registry.get', 'request for', key, 'done.')
+          cacheStream.on('error', cb)
           cacheStream.end(function () {
             opts.log.silly('registry.get', 'wrapped up cacheStream')
             stream.end(cb)