diff --git a/lib/src/main/java/io/ably/lib/realtime/ChannelBase.java b/lib/src/main/java/io/ably/lib/realtime/ChannelBase.java
index 9e0c9974c..4fd618bb9 100644
--- a/lib/src/main/java/io/ably/lib/realtime/ChannelBase.java
+++ b/lib/src/main/java/io/ably/lib/realtime/ChannelBase.java
@@ -1299,7 +1299,6 @@ void onChannelMessage(ProtocolMessage msg) {
                 case attached:
                 case suspended: //RTL13a
                     /* Unexpected detach, reattach when possible */
-                    setDetached((msg.error != null) ? msg.error : REASON_NOT_ATTACHED);
                     Log.v(TAG, String.format(Locale.ROOT, "Server initiated detach for channel %s; attempting reattach", name));
                     try {
                         attachWithTimeout(null);