diff --git a/lib/rssaction.php b/lib/rssaction.php
index 2f6fa005ac..aa6e3daeec 100644
--- a/lib/rssaction.php
+++ b/lib/rssaction.php
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ class Rss10Action extends Action {
 
 	function show_rss($limit=0) {
 
+		if (!$this->init()) {
+			return;
+		}
+
 		$notices = $this->get_notices($limit);
 
 		$this->init_rss();