diff --git a/lib/stream.js b/lib/stream.js
index 600416396f0..c03b8b77deb 100644
--- a/lib/stream.js
+++ b/lib/stream.js
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Stream.prototype.pipe = function(dest, options) {
     if (didOnEnd) return;
     didOnEnd = true;
 
-    dest.destroy();
+    if (typeof dest.destroy === 'function') dest.destroy();
   }
 
   // don't leave dangling pipes when there are errors.