diff --git a/src/utils.js b/src/utils.js
index 209ab4f9b..c1c8effb1 100644
--- a/src/utils.js
+++ b/src/utils.js
@@ -113,6 +113,9 @@ export function deprecated(propType, explanation) {
   };
 }
 
+// Shim Element if needed (e.g. in Node environment)
+const Element = typeof window === 'object' && window.Element || function() {};
+
 export function DOMElement(props, propName, componentName) {
   if (!(props[propName] instanceof Element)) {
     return new Error(