diff --git a/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkConnection.cs b/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkConnection.cs
index 61050c129..09142dcf7 100644
--- a/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkConnection.cs
+++ b/Assets/Mirror/Runtime/NetworkConnection.cs
@@ -257,8 +257,8 @@ public virtual void TransportReceive(byte[] buffer)
             }
             catch (Exception exception)
             {
+                Debug.LogError("Closed connection: " + connectionId + ". This can happen if the other side accidentally (or an attacker intentionally) sent invalid data. Reason: " + exception);
                 Disconnect();
-                Debug.LogWarning("Closed connection: " + connectionId + ". This can happen if the other side accidentally (or an attacker intentionally) sent invalid data. Reason: " + exception);
             }
         }