diff --git a/adb/adb_client.c b/adb/adb_client.c
index 8340738c9..f7823a84e 100644
--- a/adb/adb_client.c
+++ b/adb/adb_client.c
@@ -278,7 +278,9 @@ int adb_connect(const char *service)
         return 0;
 
     fd = _adb_connect(service);
-    if(fd == -2) {
+    if(fd == -1) {
+        fprintf(stderr,"error: %s\n", __adb_error);
+    } else if(fd == -2) {
         fprintf(stderr,"** daemon still not running\n");
     }
     D("adb_connect: return fd %d\n", fd);
diff --git a/adb/commandline.c b/adb/commandline.c
index 27a175498..c9bb43749 100644
--- a/adb/commandline.c
+++ b/adb/commandline.c
@@ -767,7 +767,7 @@ static int restore(int argc, char** argv) {
 
     fd = adb_connect("restore:");
     if (fd < 0) {
-        fprintf(stderr, "adb: unable to connect for backup\n");
+        fprintf(stderr, "adb: unable to connect for restore\n");
         adb_close(tarFd);
         return -1;
     }