diff --git a/src/vendor/core/ExecutionEnvironment.js b/src/vendor/core/ExecutionEnvironment.js
index e03557cbe6..6ab8715d8d 100644
--- a/src/vendor/core/ExecutionEnvironment.js
+++ b/src/vendor/core/ExecutionEnvironment.js
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ var ExecutionEnvironment = {
 
   canUseWorkers: typeof Worker !== 'undefined',
 
+  canUseEventListeners:
+    canUseDOM && (window.addEventListener || window.attachEvent),
+
   isInWorker: !canUseDOM // For now, this is true - might change in the future.
 
 };