diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 96a1eed..8299022 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -164,9 +164,7 @@
           }
 
           if (originCallback) {
-            req.pause(); // make sure downstream middleware don't miss any data events
             originCallback(req.headers.origin, function (err, origin) {
-              req.resume();
               if (err || !origin) {
                 next(err);
               } else {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 76db3de..a6af75f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "cors"
-  , "version": "2.4.0"
+  , "version": "2.4.1"
   , "author": "Troy Goode <troygoode@gmail.com> (https://github.com/troygoode/)"
   , "description": "middleware for dynamically or statically enabling CORS in express/connect applications"
   , "keywords": ["cors", "express", "connect", "middleware"]