diff --git a/lib/administrate/view_generator.rb b/lib/administrate/view_generator.rb
index 666f11d845..89992ed789 100644
--- a/lib/administrate/view_generator.rb
+++ b/lib/administrate/view_generator.rb
@@ -21,7 +21,11 @@ def copy_resource_template(template_name)
     end
 
     def resource_path
-      args.first.try(:underscore).try(:pluralize) || "application"
+      if args.none? || args.first == "application"
+        "application"
+      else
+        args.first.underscore.pluralize
+      end
     end
   end
 end