diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/translation/translate.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/translation/translate.js
index 28ab273cd..35e673d43 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/translation/translate.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/translation/translate.js
@@ -1461,7 +1461,8 @@ Zotero.Translate.Web.prototype.translate = function(libraryID, saveAttachments,
  * Overload _translateTranslatorLoaded to send an RPC call if necessary
  */
 Zotero.Translate.Web.prototype._translateTranslatorLoaded = function() {
-	if(this.translator[0].runMode === Zotero.Translator.RUN_MODE_IN_BROWSER) {
+	if(this.translator[0].runMode === Zotero.Translator.RUN_MODE_IN_BROWSER
+			|| this._parentTranslator) {
 		// begin process to run translator in browser
 		Zotero.Translate.Base.prototype._translateTranslatorLoaded.apply(this);
 	} else {