diff --git a/public_header.go b/public_header.go
index c50b38dd2..288b027e6 100644
--- a/public_header.go
+++ b/public_header.go
@@ -107,9 +107,11 @@ func ParsePublicHeader(b io.ByteReader) (*PublicHeader, error) {
 	header.VersionFlag = publicFlagByte&0x01 > 0
 	header.ResetFlag = publicFlagByte&0x02 > 0
 
-	if publicFlagByte&0x04 > 0 {
-		return nil, errors.New("diversification nonces should only be sent by servers")
-	}
+	// TODO: activate this check once Chrome sends the correct value
+	// see https://github.com/lucas-clemente/quic-go/issues/232
+	// if publicFlagByte&0x04 > 0 {
+	// 	return nil, errors.New("diversification nonces should only be sent by servers")
+	// }
 
 	if publicFlagByte&0x08 == 0 {
 		return nil, errReceivedTruncatedConnectionID
diff --git a/public_header_test.go b/public_header_test.go
index b97a960f7..b5fc540a8 100644
--- a/public_header_test.go
+++ b/public_header_test.go
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Public Header", func() {
 			Expect(b.Len()).To(BeZero())
 		})
 
-		It("rejects diversification nonces sent by the client", func() {
+		PIt("rejects diversification nonces sent by the client", func() {
 			b := bytes.NewReader([]byte{0x0c, 0xf6, 0x19, 0x86, 0x66, 0x9b, 0x9f, 0xfa, 0x4c,
 				0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0, 1,
 				0x01,