diff --git a/Translator/FallbackTranslator.php b/Translator/FallbackTranslator.php
index a8a6446d..69da25ef 100644
--- a/Translator/FallbackTranslator.php
+++ b/Translator/FallbackTranslator.php
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ public function trans($id, array $parameters = [], $domain = null, $locale = nul
         }
 
         $locale = $catalogue->getLocale();
-        if ($locale === $this->defaultLocale) {
+        if (empty($locale) || $locale === $this->defaultLocale) {
             // we cant do anything...
             return $id;
         }