diff --git a/lib/Local.js b/lib/Local.js
index 7486bc7..fd58429 100644
--- a/lib/Local.js
+++ b/lib/Local.js
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ function Local(){
         delete(that.binaryPath);
         return that.startSync(options);
       } else {
-        return new LocalError(error.toString());
+        throw new LocalError(error.toString());
       }
     }
   };