diff --git a/lib/pool.js b/lib/pool.js
index 18ffac9..030c468 100644
--- a/lib/pool.js
+++ b/lib/pool.js
@@ -199,8 +199,10 @@ var pool = module.exports = function pool(options, authorizeFn){
                 }
 
                 GetBlockTemplate(function(error, result){
-                    if (error)
-                        emitErrorLog('system', 'Error with initial getblocktemplate ' + error);
+                    if (error){
+                        console.error(error);
+                        emitErrorLog('system', 'Error with initial getblocktemplate');
+                    }
                     else{
                         SetupBlockPolling();
                         StartStratumServer();