diff --git a/src/syndicate/relays.nim b/src/syndicate/relays.nim
index 334a0e2..2e7ed28 100644
--- a/src/syndicate/relays.nim
+++ b/src/syndicate/relays.nim
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ proc connectStdio*(ds: Ref; turn: var Turn) =
       retract(turn, observer)
       close(asyncStdin)
     proc recvCb(pktFut: Future[string]) {.gcsafe.} =
-      if pktFut.failed: quit()
+      if pktFut.failed: discard
       else:
         let buf = pktFut.read
         if buf.len == 0: