diff --git a/core/solutions/class-wpml.php b/core/solutions/class-wpml.php
index 64ab3da..4fee4d9 100644
--- a/core/solutions/class-wpml.php
+++ b/core/solutions/class-wpml.php
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@ public function create_translation_file() {
 			return;
 		}
 
+		if (!is_writeable(HELPFUL_PATH)) {
+			return;
+		}
+
 		$file_path = $this->get_file_path();
 
 		if ( file_exists( $file_path ) ) {
diff --git a/helpful.php b/helpful.php
index 3b3f641..39d8344 100644
--- a/helpful.php
+++ b/helpful.php
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 /**
  * Plugin Name: Helpful
  * Description: Add a fancy feedback form under your posts or post-types and ask your visitors a question. Give them the abbility to vote with yes or no.
- * Version: 4.5.17
+ * Version: 4.5.18
  * Author: Pixelbart
  * Author URI: https://pixelbart.de
  * Text Domain: helpful
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 4b2ec7e..4aeceb6 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Tags: helpful, poll, feedback, reviews, vote, review, voting
 Requires at least: 4.6
 Tested up to: 6.0
 Requires PHP: 5.6.20
-Stable tag: 4.5.17
+Stable tag: 4.5.18
 License: MIT License
 License URI: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT