diff --git a/lib/socks-agent.js b/lib/socks-agent.js
index a7dcd14..47042a8 100644
--- a/lib/socks-agent.js
+++ b/lib/socks-agent.js
@@ -97,6 +97,8 @@ SocksAgent.prototype.addRequest = function(req, host, port, localAddress) {
             }
         } else {
             req.onSocket(socket);
+            //have to resume this socket when node 12
+            socket.resume();
         }
     });