diff --git a/lib/tls.js b/lib/tls.js
index 8b3654fa47..0c5b1a5c36 100644
--- a/lib/tls.js
+++ b/lib/tls.js
@@ -1306,6 +1306,10 @@ function pipe(pair, socket) {
   // its data from the cleartext side, we have to give it a
   // light kick to get in motion again.
   socket.on('drain', function() {
+    if (pair.encrypted._pending)
+      pair.encrypted._writePending();
+    if (pair.cleartext._pending)
+      pair.cleartext._writePending();
     pair.encrypted.read(0);
     pair.cleartext.read(0);
   });