Don't evaluate a conditional and assign a variable on the same line

config/initializers/i18n_translation.rb

@@ -7,15 +7,19 @@ module ActionView
       include TagHelper
 
       def t(key, options = {})
-        if translation = I18nContent.by_key(key).last
+        translation = I18nContent.by_key(key).last
+
+        if translation.present?
           Globalize.with_locale(locale) do
             string = I18nContent.where(key: key).first.value
             options.each do |key, value|
               string.sub! "%{#{key}}", (value || "%{#{key}}")
             end
+
             return string.html_safe
           end
         end
+
         translate(key, options)
       end
     end