diff --git a/lib/internal/modules/cjs/loader.js b/lib/internal/modules/cjs/loader.js
index e471cc013a..74c73454d3 100644
--- a/lib/internal/modules/cjs/loader.js
+++ b/lib/internal/modules/cjs/loader.js
@@ -784,7 +784,7 @@ Module._initPaths = function() {
   modulePaths = paths;
 
   // clone as a shallow copy, for introspection.
-  Module.globalPaths = modulePaths.slice(0);
+  Module.globalPaths = modulePaths;
 };
 
 Module._preloadModules = function(requests) {