diff --git a/nts.js b/nts.js
index bea4c726..aff17017 100644
--- a/nts.js
+++ b/nts.js
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@
 
 	var env;
 	if(typeof global !== "undefined"){ env = global }
-	if(typeof require !== "undefined"){ var Gun = require('./gun') }
 	if(typeof window !== "undefined"){ var Gun = (env = window).Gun }
+	else {
+	if(typeof require !== "undefined"){ var Gun = require('./gun') }
+	}
 
 	Gun.on('opt', function(at){
 		this.to.next(at);
@@ -43,4 +45,4 @@
 		}; ping();
 	});
 	// test by opening up examples/game/nts.html on devices that aren't NTP synced.
-}());
\ No newline at end of file
+}());