v4.x backport change https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/12839

[gabrielcsapo]

This is to backport #12839 to 4

• make -j4 test (UNIX), or vcbuild test (Windows) passes
• tests and/or benchmarks are included
• documentation is changed or added
• commit message follows [commit guidelines]

[mscdex]

v4.x is in maintenance mode, so I don't think we are accepting feature additions anymore for that branch. /cc @nodejs/lts

[gabrielcsapo]

:( okay, I will keep this open till someone closes it. I tried! :)

[gibfahn]

Thanks for the contribution @gabrielcsapo! Unfortunately as @mscdex says, v4.x has gone into maintenance mode so we are no longer backporting anything except critical security fixes.

If you're still interested in submitting a PR you could take a look at our good first contribution issues, or check out http://nodetodo.org/ if there's nothing suitable there (guide to contributing here). Mentoring is always available! If you need any help comment on here or elsewhere.