diff --git a/ur_rtde_driver/include/ur_rtde_driver/comm/producer.h b/ur_rtde_driver/include/ur_rtde_driver/comm/producer.h
index c852693..9088e7a 100644
--- a/ur_rtde_driver/include/ur_rtde_driver/comm/producer.h
+++ b/ur_rtde_driver/include/ur_rtde_driver/comm/producer.h
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ public:
   }
   void stopProducer()
   {
-    stream_.disconnect();
   }
 
   bool tryGet(std::vector<std::unique_ptr<URPackage<HeaderT>>>& products)