diff --git a/bin/node-repl b/bin/node-repl
index 82eb1bca123..9dfdd0ab5a1 100755
--- a/bin/node-repl
+++ b/bin/node-repl
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env node
 
-process.mixin(require('sys'));
+puts = require("sys").puts;
+
 puts("Welcome to the Node.js REPL.");
 puts("Enter ECMAScript at the prompt.");
 puts("Tip 1: Use 'rlwrap node-repl' for a better interface");