diff --git a/lib/defaults.js b/lib/defaults.js
index 7cb8a2504a..23e1cbd22a 100644
--- a/lib/defaults.js
+++ b/lib/defaults.js
@@ -15,13 +15,12 @@ function setContentTypeIfUnset(headers, value) {
 
 function getDefaultAdapter() {
   var adapter;
-  // Only Node.JS has a process variable that is of [[Class]] process
-  if (typeof process !== 'undefined' && Object.prototype.toString.call(process) === '[object process]') {
-    // For node use HTTP adapter
-    adapter = require('./adapters/http');
-  } else if (typeof XMLHttpRequest !== 'undefined') {
+  if (typeof XMLHttpRequest !== 'undefined') {
     // For browsers use XHR adapter
     adapter = require('./adapters/xhr');
+  } else if (typeof process !== 'undefined' && Object.prototype.toString.call(process) === '[object process]') {
+    // For node use HTTP adapter
+    adapter = require('./adapters/http');
   }
   return adapter;
 }