diff --git a/tractor/_child.py b/tractor/_child.py
index adad3c5..b4d1d60 100644
--- a/tractor/_child.py
+++ b/tractor/_child.py
@@ -3,11 +3,4 @@ import trio
 import cloudpickle
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    job = cloudpickle.load(sys.stdin.detach())
-
-    try:
-        result = trio.run(job)
-        cloudpickle.dump(sys.stdout.detach(), result)
-
-    except BaseException as err:
-        cloudpickle.dump(sys.stdout.detach(), err)
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+    trio.run(cloudpickle.load(sys.stdin.buffer))