diff --git a/index.d.ts b/index.d.ts
index 6dc3932..5923920 100644
--- a/index.d.ts
+++ b/index.d.ts
@@ -189,6 +189,9 @@ declare module 'bedrock-protocol' {
     // Only allow one client to connect at a time (default: false)
     forceSinge?: boolean
 
+    // Do not disconnect clients on server packet parsing errors and drop the packet instead (default: false)
+    omitParseErrors?: boolean
+
     // Dispatched when a new client has logged in, and we need authentication
     // tokens to join the backend server. Cached after the first login.
     // If this is not specified, the client will be disconnected with a login prompt.
diff --git a/src/relay.js b/src/relay.js
index c619949..8678457 100644
--- a/src/relay.js
+++ b/src/relay.js
@@ -49,7 +49,11 @@ class RelayPlayer extends Player {
     } catch (e) {
       this.server.deserializer.dumpFailedBuffer(packet, this.connection.address)
       console.error(this.connection.address, e)
-      this.disconnect('Server packet parse error')
+
+      if (!this.options.omitParseErrors) {
+        this.disconnect('Server packet parse error')
+      }
+
       return
     }
     const name = des.data.name