MacBook pro retina - magsafe tip extremely hot

Hi All,
The connection tip of my magsafe adaptor gets really hot while the macbook is charging. Is this normal? I ve had a macbook in the past and haven't faced this at all.
Just wondering if this is normal or if I should be concerned about this issue?
Thanks in advance!

Please make a Genius Appointment and take it in for service.

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