diff --git a/src/core/Runner.js b/src/core/Runner.js
index efd3e3e..21274be 100644
--- a/src/core/Runner.js
+++ b/src/core/Runner.js
@@ -25,13 +25,26 @@ var Common = require('./Common');
 
     if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
         _requestAnimationFrame = window.requestAnimationFrame || window.webkitRequestAnimationFrame
-                                      || window.mozRequestAnimationFrame || window.msRequestAnimationFrame 
-                                      || function(callback){ window.setTimeout(function() { callback(Common.now()); }, 1000 / 60); };
+                                      || window.mozRequestAnimationFrame || window.msRequestAnimationFrame;
    
         _cancelAnimationFrame = window.cancelAnimationFrame || window.mozCancelAnimationFrame 
                                       || window.webkitCancelAnimationFrame || window.msCancelAnimationFrame;
     }
 
+    if (!_requestAnimationFrame) {
+        var _frameTimeout;
+
+        _requestAnimationFrame = function(callback){ 
+            _frameTimeout = setTimeout(function() { 
+                callback(Common.now()); 
+            }, 1000 / 60);
+        };
+
+        _cancelAnimationFrame = function() {
+            clearTimeout(_frameTimeout);
+        };
+    }
+
     /**
      * Creates a new Runner. The options parameter is an object that specifies any properties you wish to override the defaults.
      * @method create