diff --git a/fastprogress/fastprogress.py b/fastprogress/fastprogress.py
index 177b327..adbcd6c 100644
--- a/fastprogress/fastprogress.py
+++ b/fastprogress/fastprogress.py
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ def update_graph(self, graphs, x_bounds=None, y_bounds=None, figsize=(6,4)):
 
 # Cell
 def printing():
-    return False if NO_BAR else (stdout.isatty() or IN_NOTEBOOK)
+    return False if NO_BAR else (hasattr(stdout, 'isatty') and stdout.isatty() or IN_NOTEBOOK)
 
 # Cell
 class ConsoleProgressBar(ProgressBar):
diff --git a/nbs/01_fastprogress.ipynb b/nbs/01_fastprogress.ipynb
index 3e4d8b0..b3c51d4 100644
--- a/nbs/01_fastprogress.ipynb
+++ b/nbs/01_fastprogress.ipynb
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@
    "source": [
     "#export \n",
     "def printing():\n",
-    "    return False if NO_BAR else (stdout.isatty() or IN_NOTEBOOK)"
+    "    return False if NO_BAR else (hasattr(stdout, 'isatty') and stdout.isatty() or IN_NOTEBOOK)"
    ]
   },
   {