diff --git a/internal/pool/pool.go b/internal/pool/pool.go
index 3b74eccc..892326a5 100644
--- a/internal/pool/pool.go
+++ b/internal/pool/pool.go
@@ -381,21 +381,26 @@ func (p *ConnPool) popIdle() (*Conn, error) {
 }
 
 func (p *ConnPool) Put(ctx context.Context, cn *Conn) {
+	shouldRemove := false
 	if cn.rd.Buffered() > 0 {
 		// Check if this might be push notification data
 		if p.cfg.Protocol == 3 {
 			// we know that there is something in the buffer, so peek at the next reply type without
-			// the potential to block
-			if replyType, err := cn.rd.PeekReplyType(); err == nil && replyType == proto.RespPush {
-				// For push notifications, we allow some buffered data
-				// The client will process these notifications before using the connection
-				return
+			// the potential to block and check if it's a push notification
+			if replyType, err := cn.rd.PeekReplyType(); err != nil || replyType != proto.RespPush {
+				shouldRemove = true
 			}
+		} else {
+			// not a push notification since protocol 2 doesn't support them
+			shouldRemove = true
+		}
+
+		if shouldRemove {
+			// For non-RESP3 or data that is not a push notification, buffered data is unexpected
+			internal.Logger.Printf(ctx, "Conn has unread data, closing it")
+			p.Remove(ctx, cn, BadConnError{})
+			return
 		}
-		// For non-RESP3 or data that is not a push notification, buffered data is unexpected
-		internal.Logger.Printf(ctx, "Conn has unread data, closing it")
-		p.Remove(ctx, cn, BadConnError{})
-		return
 	}
 
 	if !cn.pooled {