diff --git a/library/error.c b/library/error.c
index 35ecb97..f3c18c2 100644
--- a/library/error.c
+++ b/library/error.c
@@ -658,8 +658,6 @@
 #endif /* POLARSSL_MD5_C */
 
 #if defined(POLARSSL_NET_C)
-    if( use_ret == -(POLARSSL_ERR_NET_UNKNOWN_HOST) )
-        snprintf( buf, buflen, "NET - Failed to get an IP address for the given hostname" );
     if( use_ret == -(POLARSSL_ERR_NET_SOCKET_FAILED) )
         snprintf( buf, buflen, "NET - Failed to open a socket" );
     if( use_ret == -(POLARSSL_ERR_NET_CONNECT_FAILED) )
@@ -680,6 +678,10 @@
         snprintf( buf, buflen, "NET - Connection requires a read call" );
     if( use_ret == -(POLARSSL_ERR_NET_WANT_WRITE) )
         snprintf( buf, buflen, "NET - Connection requires a write call" );
+    if( use_ret == -(POLARSSL_ERR_NET_UNKNOWN_HOST) )
+        snprintf( buf, buflen, "NET - Failed to get an IP address for the given hostname" );
+    if( use_ret == -(POLARSSL_ERR_NET_TIMEOUT) )
+        snprintf( buf, buflen, "NET - The operation timed out" );
 #endif /* POLARSSL_NET_C */
 
 #if defined(POLARSSL_OID_C)