diff --git a/lib/mysql/connector/network.py b/lib/mysql/connector/network.py
index b5b44f00..0bdc9f5d 100644
--- a/lib/mysql/connector/network.py
+++ b/lib/mysql/connector/network.py
@@ -220,10 +220,12 @@ def recv_plain(self):
         """Receive packets from the MySQL server"""
         try:
             # Read the header of the MySQL packet, 4 bytes
-            packet = bytearray(4)
-            read = self.sock.recv_into(packet, 4)
-            if read != 4:
-                raise errors.InterfaceError(errno=2013)
+            packet = bytearray()
+            while len(packet) < 4:
+                chunk = self.sock.recv(1)
+                if not chunk:
+                    raise errors.InterfaceError(errno=2013)
+                packet += chunk
 
             # Save the packet number and payload length
             self._packet_number = packet[3]