MylesBorins

diff --git a/lib/npm.js b/lib/npm.js
index 79d276722..7fb234cc9 100644
--- a/lib/npm.js
+++ b/lib/npm.js
@@ -3,6 +3,30 @@
 // we define and instantiate the singleton ahead of loading any modules
 // required for its methods.
 
+/* istanbul ignore next */ {
+  const timers = {}