diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 2a00462..6f66af7 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
-local S = minetest.get_translator("schemedit")
+local S
+if minetest.get_translator then
+	S = minetest.get_translator("schemedit")
+else
+	S = function(s) return s end
+end
 local F = minetest.formspec_escape
 
 local schemedit = {}