diff --git a/rtsp.c b/rtsp.c
index 976effe1..c41f7540 100644
--- a/rtsp.c
+++ b/rtsp.c
@@ -498,11 +498,13 @@ rtsp_read_request(rtsp_conn_info *conn, rtsp_message **the_packet) {
       goto shutdown;
     }
     nread = read(conn->fd, buf + inbuf, buflen - inbuf);
+    /*
     if (!nread) {
       debug(2, "RTSP connection closed.");
       reply = rtsp_read_request_response_shutdown_requested;
       goto shutdown;
     }
+    */
     if (nread < 0) {
       if (errno == EINTR)
         continue;