diff --git a/src/sslproc.c b/src/sslproc.c
index d4f1bba..e08a1b8 100644
--- a/src/sslproc.c
+++ b/src/sslproc.c
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ ssl_process_dead_fd(ssl_ctl_t *ctl, ssl_ctl_buf_t *ctl_buf)
 	if(client_p == NULL)
 		return;
 	if(IsAnyServer(client_p))
-		sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, L_ALL, "ssld error for %s: %s", client_p->name, reason);
+		sendto_realops_snomask(SNO_GENERAL, is_remote_connect(client_p) && !IsServer(client_p) ? L_NETWIDE : L_ALL, "ssld error for %s: %s", client_p->name, reason);
 	exit_client(client_p, client_p, &me, reason);
 }