diff --git a/evennia/server/portal/amp.py b/evennia/server/portal/amp.py
index 71a1bcba91..1e0817b4ab 100644
--- a/evennia/server/portal/amp.py
+++ b/evennia/server/portal/amp.py
@@ -279,13 +279,19 @@ class AMPMultiConnectionProtocol(amp.AMP):
             if data[-2:] != NULNUL:
                 # an incomplete AMP box means more batches are forthcoming.
                 self.multibatches += 1
-            super(AMPMultiConnectionProtocol, self).dataReceived(data)
+            try:
+                super(AMPMultiConnectionProtocol, self).dataReceived(data)
+            except KeyError:
+                _LOGGER.trace("Discarded incoming partial data: {}".format(to_str(data)))
         elif self.multibatches:
             # invalid AMP, but we have a pending multi-batch that is not yet complete
             if data[-2:] == NULNUL:
                 # end of existing multibatch
                 self.multibatches = max(0, self.multibatches - 1)
-            super(AMPMultiConnectionProtocol, self).dataReceived(data)
+            try:
+                super(AMPMultiConnectionProtocol, self).dataReceived(data)
+            except KeyError:
+                _LOGGER.trace("Discarded incoming multi-batch data:".format(to_str(data)))
         else:
             # not an AMP communication, return warning
             self.transport.write(_HTTP_WARNING)