diff --git a/src/judas_server/backend/backend_server.py b/src/judas_server/backend/backend_server.py
index f4ab627..60e8019 100644
--- a/src/judas_server/backend/backend_server.py
+++ b/src/judas_server/backend/backend_server.py
@@ -290,7 +290,6 @@ class BackendServer:
                         self.logger.error(
                             f"Failed to parse message from {client}: {e}"
                         )
-                        self._disconnect(client)
                         return
 
             if mask & selectors.EVENT_WRITE and client.outbound: