diff --git a/lib/stream.js b/lib/stream.js
index adfcf3193..3f85b48f8 100644
--- a/lib/stream.js
+++ b/lib/stream.js
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ function createWebSocketStream(ws, options) {
     autoDestroy: false,
     emitClose: false,
     objectMode: false,
-    readableObjectMode: false,
     writableObjectMode: false
   });