diff --git a/p2p/switch.go b/p2p/switch.go
index 22307bd91..eba8679e7 100644
--- a/p2p/switch.go
+++ b/p2p/switch.go
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ func (sw *Switch) addPeer(pc peerConn) error {
 		// and add to our addresses to avoid dialing again
 		sw.addrBook.RemoveAddress(addr)
 		sw.addrBook.AddOurAddress(addr)
-		return ErrSwitchConnectToSelf{addr}
+		return ErrSwitchConnectToSelf{}
 	}
 
 	// Avoid duplicate