diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xend/server/event.py b/tools/python/xen/xend/server/event.py
index a34393800e..360cd47a9b 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xend/server/event.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xend/server/event.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class EventProtocol(protocol.Protocol):
     def dataReceived(self, data):
         try:
             self.parser.input(data)
-            if self.parser.ready():
+            while(self.parser.ready()):
                 val = self.parser.get_val()
                 res = self.dispatch(val)
                 self.send_result(res)
diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xend/server/relocate.py b/tools/python/xen/xend/server/relocate.py
index 01995193c9..b8959baa06 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xend/server/relocate.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xend/server/relocate.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class RelocationProtocol(protocol.Protocol):
     def dataReceived(self, data):
         try:
             self.parser.input(data)
-            if self.parser.ready():
+            while(self.parser.ready()):
                 val = self.parser.get_val()
                 res = self.dispatch(val)
                 self.send_result(res)