diff --git a/lib/net.js b/lib/net.js
index c5a779a34e..20907532b3 100644
--- a/lib/net.js
+++ b/lib/net.js
@@ -641,6 +641,7 @@ Stream.prototype.pause = function () {
 
 Stream.prototype.resume = function () {
   if (this.fd === null) throw new Error('Cannot resume() closed Stream.');
+  this._readWatcher.stop();
   this._readWatcher.set(this.fd, true, false);
   this._readWatcher.start();
 };