diff --git a/lib/net.js b/lib/net.js
index 80e3837666..5ffbea7aa5 100644
--- a/lib/net.js
+++ b/lib/net.js
@@ -236,7 +236,6 @@ Object.defineProperty(Socket.prototype, 'bufferSize', {
 
 
 Socket.prototype.pause = function() {
-  if (this._paused) return;
   this._paused = true;
   if (this._connecting) {
     // will actually pause once the handle is established.
@@ -249,7 +248,6 @@ Socket.prototype.pause = function() {
 
 
 Socket.prototype.resume = function() {
-  if (!this._paused) return;
   this._paused = false;
   if (this._connecting) {
     // will actually resume once the handle is established.