diff --git a/crates/wasi-c2/src/table.rs b/crates/wasi-c2/src/table.rs
index 788f8cebfd..9cfbb3691b 100644
--- a/crates/wasi-c2/src/table.rs
+++ b/crates/wasi-c2/src/table.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ impl Table {
     pub fn new() -> Self {
         Table {
             map: HashMap::new(),
-            next_key: 0,
+            next_key: 3, // 0, 1 and 2 are reserved for stdio
         }
     }