diff --git a/lib/run-context.js b/lib/run-context.js
index bfef074..69adb55 100644
--- a/lib/run-context.js
+++ b/lib/run-context.js
@@ -92,7 +92,11 @@ RunContext.prototype._run = function () {
     helpers.mockLocalConfig(this.generator, this.localConfig);
   }
 
-  this.generator.on('error', this.emit.bind(this, 'error'));
+  this.generator.on('error', function (err) {
+    if (!this.emit('error', err)) {
+      throw err;
+    }
+  }.bind(this));
   this.generator.once('end', function () {
     helpers.restorePrompt(this.generator);
     this.emit('end');