diff --git a/src/measurements/MeasurementContainer.js b/src/measurements/MeasurementContainer.js
index 516e182..b7dc405 100644
--- a/src/measurements/MeasurementContainer.js
+++ b/src/measurements/MeasurementContainer.js
@@ -427,7 +427,9 @@ class MeasurementContainer {
         return Number.NEGATIVE_INFINITY;
       
       default:
-        this.logger.error(`Invalid positionVsParent provided: ${positionString}`);
+        if (this.logger) {
+          this.logger.error(`Invalid positionVsParent provided: ${positionString}`);
+        }
         return;
     }
   }
@@ -442,7 +444,10 @@ class MeasurementContainer {
     if (positionValue > 0) {
       return "downstream";
     }
-    this.logger.error(`Invalid position provided: ${positionValue}`);
+
+    if (this.logger) {
+      this.logger.error(`Invalid position provided: ${positionValue}`);
+    }
   }
 
 }