diff --git a/lib/event-stream.js b/lib/event-stream.js
index 1ac3b62..7964c94 100644
--- a/lib/event-stream.js
+++ b/lib/event-stream.js
@@ -22,8 +22,10 @@ function EventStream(emitter, opt) {
 util.inherits(EventStream, Readable);
 
 EventStream.prototype._read = function () {
-    this._paused = false;
-    if (this._emitter.resume) this._resumeEmitter.call(this._emitter);
+    if (this._paused) {
+        this._paused = false;
+        if (this._emitter.resume) this._resumeEmitter.call(this._emitter);
+    }
 };
 
 module.exports = EventStream;