diff --git a/src/gui/grampsgui.py b/src/gui/grampsgui.py
index a57a981b6..3eda845ac 100644
--- a/src/gui/grampsgui.py
+++ b/src/gui/grampsgui.py
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ def construct_view_order():
     viewstoshow = {}
     for pdata in view_list:
         mod = pmgr.load_plugin(pdata)
-        if not mod:
+        if not mod or not hasattr(mod, pdata.viewclass):
             #import of plugin failed
             ErrorDialog(
                 _('Failed Loading View'),