diff --git a/lib/socket.js b/lib/socket.js
index 7e13a6125..9c7349792 100644
--- a/lib/socket.js
+++ b/lib/socket.js
@@ -67,11 +67,11 @@ Socket.prototype.open =
 Socket.prototype.connect = function(){
   var io = this.io;
   io.open(); // ensure open
-  if ('open' == this.io.readyState) this.onopen();
   this.subs = [
     on(io, 'open', bind(this, 'onopen')),
     on(io, 'error', bind(this, 'onerror'))
   ];
+  if ('open' == this.io.readyState) this.onopen();
 };
 
 /**