diff --git a/lib/default_stream.js b/lib/default_stream.js
index a0d1fa18..a1ffa884 100644
--- a/lib/default_stream.js
+++ b/lib/default_stream.js
@@ -30,7 +30,12 @@ module.exports = function () {
 			}
 		} else {
 			try {
-				console.log(line); // eslint-disable-line no-console
+				if (typeof console !== 'undefined' && console.log) { // eslint-disable-line no-console
+					console.log(line); // eslint-disable-line no-console
+				} else if (typeof document !== 'undefined') {
+					// for IE < 9
+					document.body.innerHTML += line + '<br />';
+				}
 			} catch (e) {
 				stream.emit('error', e);
 			}