diff --git a/app/controllers/spree/checkout_controller_decorator.rb b/app/controllers/spree/checkout_controller_decorator.rb
index a08c1d7..2560ec8 100644
--- a/app/controllers/spree/checkout_controller_decorator.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/spree/checkout_controller_decorator.rb
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ def gateway_error(response)
 
       if I18n.locale == :en
         text = "#{I18n.t('gateway_error')}: #{text}"
-      else
+      elsif !text.blank?
         # Parameterize text for i18n key
         text = text.parameterize(sep = '_')
         text = "#{I18n.t('gateway_error')}: #{I18n.t(text)}"