diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 204889c..94c1ae5 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ function applyOptions(obj, options) {
 	options = options || {};
 
 	// Detect level if not set manually
-	obj.level = options.level === undefined ? supportsColor.level : options.level;
+	const scLevel = supportsColor ? supportsColor.level : 0;
+	obj.level = options.level === undefined ? scLevel : options.level;
 	obj.enabled = 'enabled' in options ? options.enabled : obj.level > 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/test/level.js b/test/level.js
index 9caf6c4..85624ea 100644
--- a/test/level.js
+++ b/test/level.js
@@ -39,6 +39,6 @@ test('propagate enable/disable changes from child colors', t => {
 	m.level = oldLevel;
 });
 
-test.failing('disable colors if they are not supported', async t => {
+test('disable colors if they are not supported', async t => {
 	t.is(await execa.stdout('node', [path.join(__dirname, '_fixture')]), 'test');
 });