gistfile1.txt

diff --git a/src/node.js b/src/node.js
index ca5d39d..3eea4f1 100644
--- a/src/node.js
+++ b/src/node.js
@@ -324,6 +324,9 @@
       // For supporting legacy API we put the FD here.
       stdin.fd = fd;
 
+      // stdin should start out life in a paused state.
+      stdin.pause();
+
       return stdin;
     });