diff --git a/lib/internal/process/stdio.js b/lib/internal/process/stdio.js
index efed8dc8d91741..44882dba84f9ec 100644
--- a/lib/internal/process/stdio.js
+++ b/lib/internal/process/stdio.js
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ function getMainThreadStdio() {
     function onpause() {
       if (!stdin._handle)
         return;
-      if (stdin._handle.reading && !stdin._readableState.flowing) {
+      if (stdin._handle.reading && !stdin.readableFlowing) {
         stdin._readableState.reading = false;
         stdin._handle.reading = false;
         stdin._handle.readStop();