diff --git a/server/modules/routing/binlog/blr_master.c b/server/modules/routing/binlog/blr_master.c
index 90d5e1717..94c9b9632 100644
--- a/server/modules/routing/binlog/blr_master.c
+++ b/server/modules/routing/binlog/blr_master.c
@@ -976,7 +976,7 @@ uint32_t 		partialpos = 0;
 
 						break;
 					}
-                    else
+                    else if ((hdr.event_size + 1) >= MYSQL_PACKET_LENGTH_MAX)
                     {
                         MXS_INFO("Transmission of event > 16MB");
                         router->master_event_state = BLR_EVENT_STARTED;