diff --git a/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/xmlstream.py b/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/xmlstream.py
index 10f4a05..3936031 100644
--- a/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/xmlstream.py
+++ b/sleekxmpp/xmlstream/xmlstream.py
@@ -1148,6 +1148,7 @@ class XMLStream(object):
                             root.clear()
         except SyntaxError:
             log.error("Error reading from XML stream.")
+            self.disconnect(self.auto_reconnect)
         log.debug("Ending read XML loop")
 
     def _build_stanza(self, xml, default_ns=None):