diff --git a/lib/jbuilder/railtie.rb b/lib/jbuilder/railtie.rb
index 9e6e698..2b69b26 100644
--- a/lib/jbuilder/railtie.rb
+++ b/lib/jbuilder/railtie.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ class Railtie < ::Rails::Railtie
         require 'jbuilder/dependency_tracker'
       end
 
-      if app.config.try(:api_only)
+      if app.config.respond_to?(:api_only) && app.config.api_only
         ActiveSupport.on_load :action_controller do
           include ActionView::Rendering
         end