diff --git a/lib/sdk/writer/index.js b/lib/sdk/writer/index.js
index f7faa9f3..c5565278 100644
--- a/lib/sdk/writer/index.js
+++ b/lib/sdk/writer/index.js
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ class ImageWriter extends EventEmitter {
 
     runSeries(tasks, (error) => {
       if (error) {
-        this.emit('error')
+        this.emit('error', error)
         return
       }