diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py b/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py
index 833b7d65b..1a3571e76 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ class DownloadItem(QObject):
         reply.downloadProgress.connect(self.on_download_progress)
         reply.finished.connect(self.on_finished)
         reply.finished.connect(self.finished)
+        reply.error.connect(self.on_error)
         self.timer = QTimer()
         self.timer.timeout.connect(self.update_speed)
         self.timer.setInterval(self.REFRESH_INTERVAL)
@@ -139,6 +140,10 @@ class DownloadItem(QObject):
         self._last_done = self.bytes_done
         self.speed_changed.emit(self.speed)
 
+    @pyqtSlot(int)
+    def on_error(self, code):
+        logger.debug("Error {} in download".format(code))
+
 
 class DownloadManager(QObject):