diff --git a/field_collection.module b/field_collection.module
index cda8a18..1e700b0 100644
--- a/field_collection.module
+++ b/field_collection.module
@@ -814,7 +814,7 @@ function field_collection_field_formatter_settings_form($field, $instance, $view
     $elements['translate'] = array(
       '#type' => 'textfield',
       '#title' => t('Translate link title'),
-      '#default_value' => $settings['translate'],
+      '#default_value' => isset($settings['translate']) ? $settings['translate'] : '',
       '#description' => t('Leave the title empty, to hide the link.'),
       '#access' => field_collection_item_is_translatable(),
     );