diff --git a/lib/net.js b/lib/net.js
index fcc24b22fb642c..112c57e6081d8b 100644
--- a/lib/net.js
+++ b/lib/net.js
@@ -1018,7 +1018,7 @@ function internalConnect(
     req.address = address;
     req.oncomplete = afterConnect;
 
-    err = self._handle.connect(req, address, afterConnect);
+    err = self._handle.connect(req, address);
   }
 
   if (err) {