diff --git bp-notifications/bp-notifications-loader.php bp-notifications/bp-notifications-loader.php
index 20445d6..8bea5d4 100644
--- bp-notifications/bp-notifications-loader.php
+++ bp-notifications/bp-notifications-loader.php
@@ -103,6 +103,11 @@ class BP_Notifications_Component extends BP_Component {
 	 */
 	public function setup_nav( $main_nav = array(), $sub_nav = array() ) {
 
+		// Don't add to navigation if templates are not found (legacy themes)
+		if ( ! bp_use_theme_compat_with_current_theme() && ! locate_template( array( 'members/single/notifications.php' ) ) ) {
+			return;
+		}
+
 		// Add 'Notifications' to the main navigation
 		$count    = bp_notifications_get_unread_notification_count( bp_loggedin_user_id() );
 		$main_nav = array(