1 files changed, 6 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/nephilim/mpd.py b/nephilim/mpd.py
index bcdf3ac..560a225 100644
--- a/nephilim/mpd.py
+++ b/nephilim/mpd.py
@@ -157,15 +157,16 @@ class MPDClient(QtCore.QObject):
             return retval
         self._commandlist.append(retval)
 
-    def _writeline(self, line):
-        self._wfile.write("%s\n" % line)
-        self._wfile.flush()
-
     def _writecommand(self, command, args=[]):
         parts = [command]
         for arg in args:
             parts.append('"%s"' % escape(str(arg)))
-        self._writeline(" ".join(parts))
+        try:
+            self._wfile.write(' '.join(parts).encode('utf-8') + '\n')
+            self._wfile.flush()
+        except socket.error, e:
+            self.logger.error('Error sending command: %s.'%e)
+            self.disconnect_mpd()
 
     def _readline(self):
         line = self._rfile.readline()