diff --git a/field_collection.module b/field_collection.module
index cb9e2bc..c6c50a8 100644
--- a/field_collection.module
+++ b/field_collection.module
@@ -504,8 +504,10 @@ function field_collection_field_insert($host_entity_type, $host_entity, $field,
         'revision_id' => $entity->revision_id,
       );
 
-      module_load_include('inc', 'path');
-      path_save_automatic_entity_alias($entity);
+      if (module_exists('path')) {
+        module_load_include('inc', 'path');
+        path_save_automatic_entity_alias($entity);
+      }
 
       // This is necessary to get the $host_entity to display the new field
       // collection item.
@@ -601,8 +603,10 @@ function field_collection_field_update($host_entity_type, $host_entity, $field,
           'revision_id' => $entity->revision_id,
         );
 
-        module_load_include('inc', 'path');
-        path_save_automatic_entity_alias($entity);
+        if (module_exists('path')) {
+          module_load_include('inc', 'path');
+          path_save_automatic_entity_alias($entity);
+        }
 
         // This is necessary to get the $host_entity to display the new field
         // collection item.