diff --git a/djpjax.py b/djpjax.py
index 6cc559c..0e62227 100644
--- a/djpjax.py
+++ b/djpjax.py
@@ -29,10 +29,11 @@ def _view(request, *args, **kwargs):
             # if not hasattr(resp, "is_rendered"):
             #     warnings.warn("@pjax used with non-template-response view")
             #     return resp
-            if request.META.get('HTTP_X_PJAX', False):
-                resp.context_data[context_var] = pjax_parent
-            elif parent:
-                resp.context_data[context_var] = parent
+            if hasattr(resp, 'context_data'):
+                if request.META.get('HTTP_X_PJAX', False):
+                    resp.context_data[context_var] = pjax_parent
+                elif parent:
+                    resp.context_data[context_var] = parent
             return resp
         return _view
     return pjaxtend_decorator