diff --git a/lib/jam.js b/lib/jam.js
index 128bf83..879c028 100644
--- a/lib/jam.js
+++ b/lib/jam.js
@@ -2,8 +2,12 @@
 // lib/jam.js - Main JAM entrypoint
 module.exports = (function() {
 
-  var assert = require('assert')
-    , tick = process.nextTick;
+  var assert = require('assert'), tick = null;
+
+  // find out what is our best option for next tick
+  tick = setImmediate || (process && process.nextTick) || function(func) {
+    setTimeout(func, 0);
+  };
 
   // # INTERNAL HELPERS