diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index b86da5f..7ecd1b3 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ int recv_packet(int sockfd, rcon_packet_t *packet) {
         }
         packet->body[body_size] = '\0';
     } else {
+        packet->size = sizeof(int32_t) * 2 + 2;
         packet->body[0] = '\0';
     }