diff --git a/test/benchmark-pound.c b/test/benchmark-pound.c
index 64f404ca..1693c31c 100644
--- a/test/benchmark-pound.c
+++ b/test/benchmark-pound.c
@@ -107,7 +107,9 @@ static void connect_cb(uv_connect_t* req, int status) {
 
   if (status != 0) {
 #if DEBUG
-    fprintf(stderr, "connect error %s\n", uv_err_name(uv_last_error()));
+    fprintf(stderr,
+            "connect error %s\n",
+            uv_err_name(uv_last_error(uv_default_loop())));
 #endif
     uv_close((uv_handle_t*)req->handle, close_cb);
     conns_failed++;