diff --git a/lib/runner.js b/lib/runner.js
index 3ef0da1f4d..7038162b9b 100644
--- a/lib/runner.js
+++ b/lib/runner.js
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@ Runner.prototype.uncaught = function(err) {
   }
 
   // bail
-  this.emit(constants.EVENT_RUN_END);
+  this.suite.bail(true);
 };
 
 /**