diff --git a/lib/translator.js b/lib/translator.js
index 307fa45..421aadf 100644
--- a/lib/translator.js
+++ b/lib/translator.js
@@ -82,8 +82,14 @@ var getDictionary = function(path){
       );
     }
     catch(e){
+    }
+  }
+  if (!dictionary){
+    try{
       dictionary = YAML.load(path + '.yml');
     }
+    catch(e){
+    }
   }
   return dictionary;
 };