diff --git a/trans/models.py b/trans/models.py
index a3ac3d035..40d9f4560 100644
--- a/trans/models.py
+++ b/trans/models.py
@@ -368,6 +368,8 @@ class Unit(models.Model):
         return split_plural(self.source)
 
     def get_target_plurals(self):
+        if not self.is_plural():
+            return self.target
         ret = split_plural(self.target)
         plurals = self.translation.language.nplurals
         if len(ret) == plurals: