diff --git a/lib/net.js b/lib/net.js
index e3d490ceed..282a361e40 100644
--- a/lib/net.js
+++ b/lib/net.js
@@ -996,7 +996,7 @@ function internalConnect(
     req.address = address;
     req.oncomplete = afterConnect;
 
-    err = self._handle.connect(req, address, afterConnect);
+    err = self._handle.connect(req, address);
   }
 
   if (err) {