diff --git a/bin/telebit.js b/bin/telebit.js
index e61ca1b..0606660 100755
--- a/bin/telebit.js
+++ b/bin/telebit.js
@@ -100,8 +100,9 @@ function askForConfig(state, mainCb) {
   var rl = readline.createInterface({
     input: stdin
   , output: process.stdout
+    // https://github.com/nodejs/node/issues/21771
     // https://github.com/nodejs/node/issues/21319
-  , terminal: !useTty
+  , terminal: !/^win/i.test(os.platform()) && !useTty
   });
   state._useTty = useTty;
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index acf00a4..15d4bdd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "telebit",
-  "version": "0.19.23",
+  "version": "0.19.24",
   "description": "Break out of localhost. Connect to any device from anywhere over any tcp port or securely in a browser. A secure tunnel. A poor man's reverse VPN.",
   "main": "lib/remote.js",
   "files": [