diff --git a/apps/openmw-mp/Networking.cpp b/apps/openmw-mp/Networking.cpp
index e364d0e11..293effa00 100644
--- a/apps/openmw-mp/Networking.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw-mp/Networking.cpp
@@ -828,7 +828,6 @@ int Networking::mainLoop()
                         bs.Write(RakNet::RakString(player.second->npc.mName.c_str()));
                     bs.Write(0); // plugins
                     peer->Send(&bs, HIGH_PRIORITY, RELIABLE_ORDERED, 0, packet->systemAddress, false);
-                    peer->CloseConnection(packet->guid, false);
                     break;
                 }
                 default: