diff --git a/lib/Utility.js b/lib/Utility.js
index a0617db68..71f65b03c 100644
--- a/lib/Utility.js
+++ b/lib/Utility.js
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ var Utility = module.exports = {
 
     //pm2 install username/module
     else if(canonic_module_name.indexOf('/') !== -1) {
-      if (!canonic_module_name.startsWith("@")){
+      if (canonic_module_name.charAt(0) !== "@"){
         canonic_module_name = canonic_module_name.split('/')[1];
       }
     }