diff --git a/templates/lib_template.go b/templates/lib_template.go
index 28ab26b..a7cc2b0 100644
--- a/templates/lib_template.go
+++ b/templates/lib_template.go
@@ -168,7 +168,8 @@ func _startCwtch(appDir string, torPath string) {
 	globalTorPath = torPath
 	settingsFile := app.LoadAppSettings(appDir)
 	// start with an Error ACN
-	globalACN = connectivity.NewProxyACN(&connectivity.ErrorACN{})
+	erracn := connectivity.NewErrorACN(fmt.Errorf("initializing tor"))
+	globalACN = connectivity.NewProxyACN(&erracn)
 	application = app.NewApp(&globalACN, appDir, settingsFile)
 
 	// Subscribe to all App Events...