diff --git a/lib/repl.js b/lib/repl.js
index b64ee0f5fa8885..293b98b6075d62 100644
--- a/lib/repl.js
+++ b/lib/repl.js
@@ -611,6 +611,8 @@ function REPLServer(prompt,
         case 'tab':
           // prevent double tab behavior
           self._previousKey = null;
+          ttyWrite(d, key);
+          break;
         default:
           ttyWrite(d, key);
       }