diff --git a/lib/util.js b/lib/util.js
index 08dd4b607..d720525ff 100644
--- a/lib/util.js
+++ b/lib/util.js
@@ -199,7 +199,13 @@ util.getLink = function(obj, linkName, altName) {
 };
 
 util.getNativeConsole = function() {
-  return window.console;
+  if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+    return window.console;
+  } else if (typeof console !== 'undefined') {
+    return console;
+  } else {
+    return undefined;
+  }
 };
 
 util.getConsole = function() {