diff --git a/server/python/plugin-remote.py b/server/python/plugin-remote.py
index 821ac17f7..42cfa65bd 100644
--- a/server/python/plugin-remote.py
+++ b/server/python/plugin-remote.py
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ async def readLoop(loop, peer, reader):
             asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe(peer.handleMessage(message), loop)
         except Exception as e:
             print('read loop error', e)
-            pass
+            sys.exit()
 
 
 async def async_main(loop: AbstractEventLoop):