diff --git a/plugins/views_plugin_localization.inc b/plugins/views_plugin_localization.inc
index 08caf9e..08575c1 100644
--- a/plugins/views_plugin_localization.inc
+++ b/plugins/views_plugin_localization.inc
@@ -136,6 +136,10 @@ class views_plugin_localization extends views_plugin {
   }
 
   function process_locale_strings($op) {
+    if (!isset($this->view) || !($this->view instanceof View) || empty($this->view->localization_plugin)) {
+      return FALSE;
+    }
+
     $this->view->init_display();
 
     foreach ($this->view->display as $display_id => $display) {