diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/translation/translate.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/translation/translate.js
index 85ff370346..69bdc23183 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/translation/translate.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/translation/translate.js
@@ -1378,6 +1378,9 @@ Zotero.Translate.Base.prototype = {
 		this._sandboxManager.sandbox.Zotero.isBookmarklet = Zotero.isBookmarklet || false;
 		this._sandboxManager.sandbox.Zotero.isConnector = Zotero.isConnector || false;
 		this._sandboxManager.sandbox.Zotero.isServer = Zotero.isServer || false;
+		this._sandboxManager.sandbox.Zotero.parentTranslator = this._parentTranslator
+			&& this._parentTranslator.translator && this._parentTranslator.translator[0] ? 
+			this._parentTranslator.translator[0].translatorID : null;
 		
 		// create shortcuts
 		this._sandboxManager.sandbox.Z = this._sandboxManager.sandbox.Zotero;