diff --git a/rtmp/rtmp.go b/rtmp/rtmp.go
index 1175e8ce..a6897eef 100644
--- a/rtmp/rtmp.go
+++ b/rtmp/rtmp.go
@@ -186,8 +186,10 @@ func connect(c *Conn) error {
 		return err
 	}
 	c.log(DebugLevel, pkg+"negotiating")
+
+	var buf [256]byte
 	for !c.isPlaying {
-		pkt := packet{}
+		pkt := packet{buf: buf[:]}
 		err = pkt.readFrom(c)
 		if err != nil {
 			break