1 files changed, 8 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/views/default/site/default.php b/views/default/site/default.php
index 432f2ba33..5dacb4019 100644
--- a/views/default/site/default.php
+++ b/views/default/site/default.php
@@ -4,15 +4,14 @@
  *
  * @package Elgg
  * @subpackage Core
- * @author Curverider Ltd
- * @link http://elgg.org/
  */
 
 // sites information (including plugin settings) shouldn't be shown.
-// there's not a real reason to display a site object
-// unless specifically overriden with a subtype view.
-if ($site = $vars['entity']->url) {
-	forward($site);
-} else {
-	forward();
-}
-\ No newline at end of file
+// this view is required for pinging home during install.
+if (!defined('INSTALLING')) {
+	if ($site = $vars['entity']->url) {
+		forward($site);
+	} else {
+		forward();
+	}
+}