diff --git a/lib/system/jssys.nim b/lib/system/jssys.nim
index 8a81a550a..768f9bc17 100644
--- a/lib/system/jssys.nim
+++ b/lib/system/jssys.nim
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ when defined(kwin):
       print(buf);
     """
 
-elif defined(nodejs):
+elif not defined(nimOldEcho):
   proc ewriteln(x: cstring) = log(x)
 
   proc rawEcho {.compilerproc, asmNoStackFrame.} =