1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/engine/start.php b/engine/start.php
index 5f4bded45..55b8ffa5b 100644
--- a/engine/start.php
+++ b/engine/start.php
@@ -100,6 +100,15 @@ elgg_trigger_event('boot', 'system');
 
 // Load the plugins that are active
 elgg_load_plugins();
+
+// @todo move loading plugins into a single boot function that replaces 'boot', 'system' event
+// and then move this code in there.
+// This validates the view type - first opportunity to do it is after plugins load.
+$view_type = elgg_get_viewtype();
+if (!elgg_is_valid_view_type($view_type)) {
+	elgg_set_viewtype('default');
+}
+
 // @todo deprecate as plugins can use 'init', 'system' event
 elgg_trigger_event('plugins_boot', 'system');