diff --git a/src/stdlib/task-shell.coffee b/src/stdlib/task-shell.coffee
index f4e583500..5274f9c88 100644
--- a/src/stdlib/task-shell.coffee
+++ b/src/stdlib/task-shell.coffee
@@ -7,10 +7,11 @@
 
 self.window = {}
 self.attachEvent = ->
-self.console =
+console =
   warn: -> callTaskMethod 'warn', arguments...
   log: -> callTaskMethod 'log', arguments...
   error: -> callTaskMethod 'error', arguments...
+self.__defineGetter__ 'console', -> console
 
 self.nodeRequire = self.require
 self.require = undefined