diff --git a/handler.go b/handler.go
index 5f8c93e..7a91921 100644
--- a/handler.go
+++ b/handler.go
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ func NewClient(addr, queueName string, opts ...Option) *Client {
 
 	go client.handleReconnect(addr)
 
-	return &client, nil
+	return &client
 }
 
 func NewPublisher(client *Client) Publisher {