diff --git a/src/remote/protocol.cpp b/src/remote/protocol.cpp
index 0cf080ee1e8..3109d697710 100644
--- a/src/remote/protocol.cpp
+++ b/src/remote/protocol.cpp
@@ -2509,7 +2509,8 @@ static bool_t xdr_blob_stream(RemoteXdr* xdrs, SSHORT statement_id, CSTRING* str
 			flow.newBlob(*blobSize, *bpbSize);
 			localStrm.curBpb.clear();
 
-			if (!flow.bpbSize)
+			// A zero BLOB ID continues the preceding BLOB; keep its decoded kind.
+			if (!flow.bpbSize && (batchBlobId->gds_quad_high || batchBlobId->gds_quad_low))
 				localStrm.segmented = statement->rsr_batch_flags & (1 << Jrd::DsqlBatch::FLAG_DEFAULT_SEGMENTED);
 
 			continue;