diff --git a/lib/abstract.js b/lib/abstract.js
index add48b9..5675d4a 100644
--- a/lib/abstract.js
+++ b/lib/abstract.js
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ Abstract.prototype.on = function (ev, fn) {
   return this
 }
 
+Abstract.prototype.abort = function () {
+  this._aborted = true
+  this.emit("abort")
+}
+
 Abstract.prototype.destroy = function () {}
 
 Abstract.prototype.warn = function (msg, code) {
diff --git a/lib/reader.js b/lib/reader.js
index 732eb68..4552013 100644
--- a/lib/reader.js
+++ b/lib/reader.js
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ Reader.prototype._stat = function (currentStat) {
       // special handling for ProxyReaders
       if (!me.filter.call(who, who, props)) {
         if (!me._disowned) {
-          me._aborted = true
+          me.abort()
           me.emit("end")
           me.emit("close")
         }