diff --git a/lib/rex/ui/interactive.rb b/lib/rex/ui/interactive.rb
index a901557df4..d41ac81068 100644
--- a/lib/rex/ui/interactive.rb
+++ b/lib/rex/ui/interactive.rb
@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@ module Interactive
 
 		eof = false
 
-		# Start the readline stdin monitor
-		user_input.readline_start() if user_input.supports_readline
+		# Start the readline stdin monitor 
+		# XXX disabled
+		# user_input.readline_start() if user_input.supports_readline
 		
 		# Handle suspend notifications
 		handle_suspend
@@ -60,7 +61,8 @@ module Interactive
 		_interact_complete if (eof == true)
 
 		# Shutdown the readline thread
-		user_input.readline_stop() if user_input.supports_readline
+ 		# XXX disabled
+		# user_input.readline_stop() if user_input.supports_readline
 		
 		# Return whether or not EOF was reached
 		return eof
diff --git a/lib/rex/ui/text/input.rb b/lib/rex/ui/text/input.rb
index 9292f65131..374fe798e4 100644
--- a/lib/rex/ui/text/input.rb
+++ b/lib/rex/ui/text/input.rb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class Input
 	# Whether or not the input medium supports readline.
 	#
 	def supports_readline
-		false
+		true
 	end
 
 	#