diff --git a/lualib/socket.lua b/lualib/socket.lua
index 5908c6a2..d314f315 100644
--- a/lualib/socket.lua
+++ b/lualib/socket.lua
@@ -139,11 +139,15 @@ function socket.open(addr, port)
 	return connect(id)
 end
 
-function socket.stdin()
-	local id = driver.bind(1)
+function socket.bind(os_fd)
+	local id = driver.bind(os_fd)
 	return connect(id)
 end
 
+function socket.stdin()
+	return socket.bind(1)
+end
+
 function socket.start(id, func)
 	driver.start(id)
 	return connect(id, func)