diff --git a/src/reconciler/fiberUpdater.js b/src/reconciler/fiberUpdater.js
index f77033b2a..1cb42353b 100644
--- a/src/reconciler/fiberUpdater.js
+++ b/src/reconciler/fiberUpdater.js
@@ -18,6 +18,15 @@ export const updateLazy = (target, type) => {
         const C = resolveType(m.default)
         // chunks has been updated - new hot loader process is taking a place
         enterHotUpdate()
+        if (!React.forwardRef) {
+          return {
+            default: props => (
+              <AppContainer>
+                <C {...props} />
+              </AppContainer>
+            ),
+          }
+        }
         return {
           default: React.forwardRef((props, ref) => (
             <AppContainer>