diff --git a/lib/createError.js b/lib/createError.js
index aafaac8..be14c3c 100644
--- a/lib/createError.js
+++ b/lib/createError.js
@@ -122,7 +122,11 @@
         inherits(Constructor, SuperConstructor || Error);
 
         if (options.name) {
-            Constructor.name = options.name;
+            if (Object.defineProperty) {
+                Object.defineProperty(Constructor, 'name', { value: options.name });
+            } else {
+                Constructor.name = options.name;
+            }
         }
 
         return Constructor;