diff --git a/src/server.c b/src/server.c
index 73b65996..0568b43f 100644
--- a/src/server.c
+++ b/src/server.c
@@ -1379,9 +1379,9 @@ remote_recv_cb(EV_P_ ev_io *w, int revents)
 
     if (err) {
         LOGE("invalid password or cipher");
-        close_and_free_remote(EV_A_ remote);
-        close_and_free_server(EV_A_ server);
-        return;
+       // close_and_free_remote(EV_A_ remote);
+       // close_and_free_server(EV_A_ server);
+       // return;
     }
 
 #ifdef USE_NFCONNTRACK_TOS