diff --git a/src/judas_client/connector.py b/src/judas_client/connector.py
index a68b64a..41d167b 100644
--- a/src/judas_client/connector.py
+++ b/src/judas_client/connector.py
@@ -174,8 +174,17 @@ class Connector:
                     )
                     try:
                         message: Message = Message.from_bytes(message_bytes)
-                        # handle incoming ACKs
                         if (
+                            message.category == Category.CONTROL
+                            and message.action == ControlAction.CLOSE
+                        ):
+                            self.logger.warning(
+                                "[!] Received CLOSE command from server, shutting down."
+                            )
+                            self.running = False
+                            break
+                        # handle incoming ACKs
+                        elif (
                             message.category == Category.CONTROL
                             and message.action == ControlAction.ACK
                         ):