diff --git a/token.module b/token.module
index 22a938e..06ddae1 100644
--- a/token.module
+++ b/token.module
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ function token_entity_view_display_alter(EntityViewDisplayInterface $entity_disp
 
     // If the token view mode fell back to the 'default' view mode, then
     // use the default token formatter.
-    if (!$view_display->status()) {
+    if (!empty($view_display) && !$view_display->status()) {
       $fileTypeManager = \Drupal::service('plugin.manager.field.field_type');
       $formatterManager = \Drupal::service('plugin.manager.field.formatter');