diff --git a/certbot/main.py b/certbot/main.py
index 1350b5102..28df7868d 100644
--- a/certbot/main.py
+++ b/certbot/main.py
@@ -1275,7 +1275,7 @@ def renew(config, unused_plugins):
     :rtype: None
 
     """
-    if not sys.stdout.isatty():
+    if not sys.stdin.isatty():
         # Noninteractive renewals include a random delay in order to spread
         # out the load on the certificate authority servers, even if many
         # users all pick the same time for renewals.  This delay precedes