diff --git a/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/trust/TrustSubscriber.groovy b/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/trust/TrustSubscriber.groovy
index 65789af4..f65930f5 100644
--- a/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/trust/TrustSubscriber.groovy
+++ b/core/src/main/groovy/com/muwire/core/trust/TrustSubscriber.groovy
@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@ class TrustSubscriber {
                 return
             }
             
+            // swallow any headers
+            String header
+            while (( header = DataUtil.readTillRN(is)) != "");
+            
             DataInputStream dis = new DataInputStream(is)
             
             Set<Persona> good = new HashSet<>()