diff --git a/lib/application.js b/lib/application.js
index 8bb3642..fb59f26 100644
--- a/lib/application.js
+++ b/lib/application.js
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ function Application() {
  * Inherit from `Emitter.prototype`.
  */
 
-Application.prototype.__proto__ = Emitter.prototype;
+Object.setPrototypeOf(Application.prototype, Emitter.prototype);
 
 /**
  * Shorthand for: