1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/lib/_stream_readable.js b/lib/_stream_readable.js
index 9cf786a15b..364f2ba744 100644
--- a/lib/_stream_readable.js
+++ b/lib/_stream_readable.js
@@ -520,7 +520,9 @@ function emitReadable(stream) {
 function emitReadable_(stream) {
   var state = stream._readableState;
   debug('emit readable');
-  stream.emit('readable');
+  if (!state.destroyed && (state.length || state.ended)) {
+    stream.emit('readable');
+  }
   state.needReadable = !state.flowing && !state.ended;
   flow(stream);
 }