diff --git a/entity_translation_i18n_menu/entity_translation_i18n_menu.module b/entity_translation_i18n_menu/entity_translation_i18n_menu.module
index c8a6bc7..a895f20 100644
--- a/entity_translation_i18n_menu/entity_translation_i18n_menu.module
+++ b/entity_translation_i18n_menu/entity_translation_i18n_menu.module
@@ -288,7 +288,9 @@ function entity_translation_i18n_menu_node_menu_item_translate($node, $langcode)
 
       // Make sure the menu item is not set to hidden; i18n_menu automatically
       // hides any menu items not matching the current interface language.
-      $menu['hidden'] = FALSE;
+      if (!empty($menu)) {
+        $menu['hidden'] = FALSE;
+      }
     }
 
     // Replace the menu item with the translated version, or null if there is