diff --git a/lib/cocoon/view_helpers.rb b/lib/cocoon/view_helpers.rb
index 1d30e31..8072a8a 100644
--- a/lib/cocoon/view_helpers.rb
+++ b/lib/cocoon/view_helpers.rb
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ module Cocoon
 
     def create_object(f, association)
       assoc      = f.object.class.reflect_on_association(association)
-      conditions = assoc.conditions.flatten
+      conditions = assoc.respond_to?(:conditions) ? assoc.conditions.flatten : []
       new_object = assoc.klass.new(*conditions)
     end