diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index aee2a60..ed6f6e5 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -6,8 +6,14 @@ ilights = {}
 
 -- Boilerplate to support localized strings if intllib mod is installed.
 local S
-if minetest.get_modpath("intllib") then
-	S = intllib.Getter()
+if minetest.global_exists("intllib") then
+	if intllib.make_gettext_pair then
+		-- New method using gettext.
+		S = intllib.make_gettext_pair()
+	else
+		-- Old method using text files.
+		S = intllib.Getter()
+	end
 else
 	S = function(s) return s end
 end