diff --git a/li.strolch.utils/src/main/java/li/strolch/utils/I18nMessage.java b/li.strolch.utils/src/main/java/li/strolch/utils/I18nMessage.java
index 1b5afe80e..5140d5cf7 100644
--- a/li.strolch.utils/src/main/java/li/strolch/utils/I18nMessage.java
+++ b/li.strolch.utils/src/main/java/li/strolch/utils/I18nMessage.java
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ public class I18nMessage {
 	}
 
 	public String getBundle() {
+		if (this.bundle == null)
+			return "";
 		return this.bundle.getBaseBundleName();
 	}