diff --git a/dist/amd/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js b/dist/amd/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js
index 26d2ae013..b2ad9dab1 100644
--- a/dist/amd/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js
+++ b/dist/amd/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-define(["require", "exports", "aurelia-i18n"], function (require, exports, aurelia_i18n_1) {
+define(["require", "exports"], function (require, exports) {
     "use strict";
     Object.defineProperty(exports, "__esModule", { value: true });
     /** Takes a boolean value, cast it to upperCase string and finally translates (i18n) it */
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         var gridOptions = (grid && typeof grid.getOptions === 'function') ? grid.getOptions() : {};
         var columnParams = columnDef.params || {};
         var gridParams = gridOptions.params || {};
-        if ((!columnParams.i18n || !(columnParams.i18n instanceof aurelia_i18n_1.I18N)) && (!gridParams.i18n || !(gridParams.i18n instanceof aurelia_i18n_1.I18N))) {
-            throw new Error("The translate formatter requires the \"I18N\" Service to be provided as a Column Definition params or a Grid Option params.\n    For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}");
+        var i18n = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
+        if (!i18n || typeof i18n.tr !== 'function') {
+            throw new Error("The translate formatter requires the \"I18N\" Service to be provided as a Grid Options or Column Definition \"params\".\n    For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}");
         }
-        var translate = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
         // make sure the value is a string (for example a boolean value would throw an error)
         if (value !== undefined && typeof value !== 'string') {
             value = value + '';
         }
-        return value ? translate.tr(value.toUpperCase()) : '';
+        return value ? i18n.tr(value.toUpperCase()) : '';
     };
 });
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diff --git a/dist/amd/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map b/dist/amd/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map
index 838448929..54e74ba3d 100644
--- a/dist/amd/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map
+++ b/dist/amd/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map
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diff --git a/dist/amd/formatters/translateFormatter.js b/dist/amd/formatters/translateFormatter.js
index ff92c0a46..0e8e1789a 100644
--- a/dist/amd/formatters/translateFormatter.js
+++ b/dist/amd/formatters/translateFormatter.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-define(["require", "exports", "aurelia-i18n"], function (require, exports, aurelia_i18n_1) {
+define(["require", "exports"], function (require, exports) {
     "use strict";
     Object.defineProperty(exports, "__esModule", { value: true });
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         var columnParams = columnDef.params || {};
         var gridParams = gridOptions.params || {};
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-            throw new Error("The translate formatter requires the \"I18N\" Service to be provided as a Column Definition params or a Grid Option params.\n    For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}");
+        var i18n = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
+        if (!i18n || typeof i18n.tr !== 'function') {
+            throw new Error("The translate formatter requires the \"I18N\" Service to be provided as a Grid Options or Column Definition \"params\".\n    For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}");
         }
-        var translate = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
         // make sure the value is a string (for example a boolean value would throw an error)
         if (value !== undefined && typeof value !== 'string') {
             value = value + '';
         }
-        return value ? translate.tr(value) : '';
+        return value ? i18n.tr(value) : '';
     };
 });
 //# sourceMappingURL=translateFormatter.js.map
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diff --git a/dist/amd/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map b/dist/amd/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map
index 82a9815ac..7d87be5e8 100644
--- a/dist/amd/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map
+++ b/dist/amd/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map
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diff --git a/dist/commonjs/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js b/dist/commonjs/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js
index 9176f9b26..26de5e54b 100644
--- a/dist/commonjs/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js
+++ b/dist/commonjs/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js
@@ -1,19 +1,18 @@
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 Object.defineProperty(exports, "__esModule", { value: true });
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 exports.translateBooleanFormatter = function (row, cell, value, columnDef, dataContext, grid) {
     var gridOptions = (grid && typeof grid.getOptions === 'function') ? grid.getOptions() : {};
     var columnParams = columnDef.params || {};
     var gridParams = gridOptions.params || {};
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-        throw new Error("The translate formatter requires the \"I18N\" Service to be provided as a Column Definition params or a Grid Option params.\n    For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}");
+    var i18n = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
+    if (!i18n || typeof i18n.tr !== 'function') {
+        throw new Error("The translate formatter requires the \"I18N\" Service to be provided as a Grid Options or Column Definition \"params\".\n    For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}");
     }
-    var translate = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
     // make sure the value is a string (for example a boolean value would throw an error)
     if (value !== undefined && typeof value !== 'string') {
         value = value + '';
     }
-    return value ? translate.tr(value.toUpperCase()) : '';
+    return value ? i18n.tr(value.toUpperCase()) : '';
 };
 //# sourceMappingURL=translateBooleanFormatter.js.map
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diff --git a/dist/commonjs/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map b/dist/commonjs/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map
index 6ad730084..db1f9128e 100644
--- a/dist/commonjs/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map
+++ b/dist/commonjs/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map
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diff --git a/dist/commonjs/formatters/translateFormatter.js b/dist/commonjs/formatters/translateFormatter.js
index ce3d78591..25c187c5f 100644
--- a/dist/commonjs/formatters/translateFormatter.js
+++ b/dist/commonjs/formatters/translateFormatter.js
@@ -1,19 +1,18 @@
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 Object.defineProperty(exports, "__esModule", { value: true });
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     var gridOptions = (grid && typeof grid.getOptions === 'function') ? grid.getOptions() : {};
     var columnParams = columnDef.params || {};
     var gridParams = gridOptions.params || {};
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-        throw new Error("The translate formatter requires the \"I18N\" Service to be provided as a Column Definition params or a Grid Option params.\n    For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}");
+    var i18n = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
+    if (!i18n || typeof i18n.tr !== 'function') {
+        throw new Error("The translate formatter requires the \"I18N\" Service to be provided as a Grid Options or Column Definition \"params\".\n    For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}");
     }
-    var translate = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
     // make sure the value is a string (for example a boolean value would throw an error)
     if (value !== undefined && typeof value !== 'string') {
         value = value + '';
     }
-    return value ? translate.tr(value) : '';
+    return value ? i18n.tr(value) : '';
 };
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diff --git a/dist/commonjs/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map b/dist/commonjs/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map
index 79adf1b7e..bd1d5a240 100644
--- a/dist/commonjs/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map
+++ b/dist/commonjs/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map
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index b291a2093..5ea67a6be 100644
--- a/dist/es2015/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js
+++ b/dist/es2015/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js
@@ -1,18 +1,17 @@
-import { I18N } from 'aurelia-i18n';
 /** Takes a boolean value, cast it to upperCase string and finally translates (i18n) it */
 export const translateBooleanFormatter = (row, cell, value, columnDef, dataContext, grid) => {
     const gridOptions = (grid && typeof grid.getOptions === 'function') ? grid.getOptions() : {};
     const columnParams = columnDef.params || {};
     const gridParams = gridOptions.params || {};
-    if ((!columnParams.i18n || !(columnParams.i18n instanceof I18N)) && (!gridParams.i18n || !(gridParams.i18n instanceof I18N))) {
-        throw new Error(`The translate formatter requires the "I18N" Service to be provided as a Column Definition params or a Grid Option params.
+    const i18n = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
+    if (!i18n || typeof i18n.tr !== 'function') {
+        throw new Error(`The translate formatter requires the "I18N" Service to be provided as a Grid Options or Column Definition "params".
     For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}`);
     }
-    const translate = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
     // make sure the value is a string (for example a boolean value would throw an error)
     if (value !== undefined && typeof value !== 'string') {
         value = value + '';
     }
-    return value ? translate.tr(value.toUpperCase()) : '';
+    return value ? i18n.tr(value.toUpperCase()) : '';
 };
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diff --git a/dist/es2015/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map b/dist/es2015/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map
index 74154ada8..d2be1ec1d 100644
--- a/dist/es2015/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map
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diff --git a/dist/es2015/formatters/translateFormatter.js b/dist/es2015/formatters/translateFormatter.js
index 6875973b9..fda6884ed 100644
--- a/dist/es2015/formatters/translateFormatter.js
+++ b/dist/es2015/formatters/translateFormatter.js
@@ -1,18 +1,17 @@
-import { I18N } from 'aurelia-i18n';
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 export const translateFormatter = (row, cell, value, columnDef, dataContext, grid) => {
     const gridOptions = (grid && typeof grid.getOptions === 'function') ? grid.getOptions() : {};
     const columnParams = columnDef.params || {};
     const gridParams = gridOptions.params || {};
-    if ((!columnParams.i18n || !(columnParams.i18n instanceof I18N)) && (!gridParams.i18n || !(gridParams.i18n instanceof I18N))) {
-        throw new Error(`The translate formatter requires the "I18N" Service to be provided as a Column Definition params or a Grid Option params.
+    const i18n = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
+    if (!i18n || typeof i18n.tr !== 'function') {
+        throw new Error(`The translate formatter requires the "I18N" Service to be provided as a Grid Options or Column Definition "params".
     For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}`);
     }
-    const translate = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
     // make sure the value is a string (for example a boolean value would throw an error)
     if (value !== undefined && typeof value !== 'string') {
         value = value + '';
     }
-    return value ? translate.tr(value) : '';
+    return value ? i18n.tr(value) : '';
 };
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diff --git a/dist/es2015/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map b/dist/es2015/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map
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--- a/dist/es2015/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map
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diff --git a/dist/es2017/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js b/dist/es2017/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js
index b291a2093..5ea67a6be 100644
--- a/dist/es2017/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js
+++ b/dist/es2017/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js
@@ -1,18 +1,17 @@
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 export const translateBooleanFormatter = (row, cell, value, columnDef, dataContext, grid) => {
     const gridOptions = (grid && typeof grid.getOptions === 'function') ? grid.getOptions() : {};
     const columnParams = columnDef.params || {};
     const gridParams = gridOptions.params || {};
-    if ((!columnParams.i18n || !(columnParams.i18n instanceof I18N)) && (!gridParams.i18n || !(gridParams.i18n instanceof I18N))) {
-        throw new Error(`The translate formatter requires the "I18N" Service to be provided as a Column Definition params or a Grid Option params.
+    const i18n = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
+    if (!i18n || typeof i18n.tr !== 'function') {
+        throw new Error(`The translate formatter requires the "I18N" Service to be provided as a Grid Options or Column Definition "params".
     For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}`);
     }
-    const translate = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
     // make sure the value is a string (for example a boolean value would throw an error)
     if (value !== undefined && typeof value !== 'string') {
         value = value + '';
     }
-    return value ? translate.tr(value.toUpperCase()) : '';
+    return value ? i18n.tr(value.toUpperCase()) : '';
 };
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diff --git a/dist/es2017/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map b/dist/es2017/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map
index 74154ada8..d2be1ec1d 100644
--- a/dist/es2017/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map
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diff --git a/dist/es2017/formatters/translateFormatter.js b/dist/es2017/formatters/translateFormatter.js
index 6875973b9..fda6884ed 100644
--- a/dist/es2017/formatters/translateFormatter.js
+++ b/dist/es2017/formatters/translateFormatter.js
@@ -1,18 +1,17 @@
-import { I18N } from 'aurelia-i18n';
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 export const translateFormatter = (row, cell, value, columnDef, dataContext, grid) => {
     const gridOptions = (grid && typeof grid.getOptions === 'function') ? grid.getOptions() : {};
     const columnParams = columnDef.params || {};
     const gridParams = gridOptions.params || {};
-    if ((!columnParams.i18n || !(columnParams.i18n instanceof I18N)) && (!gridParams.i18n || !(gridParams.i18n instanceof I18N))) {
-        throw new Error(`The translate formatter requires the "I18N" Service to be provided as a Column Definition params or a Grid Option params.
+    const i18n = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
+    if (!i18n || typeof i18n.tr !== 'function') {
+        throw new Error(`The translate formatter requires the "I18N" Service to be provided as a Grid Options or Column Definition "params".
     For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}`);
     }
-    const translate = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
     // make sure the value is a string (for example a boolean value would throw an error)
     if (value !== undefined && typeof value !== 'string') {
         value = value + '';
     }
-    return value ? translate.tr(value) : '';
+    return value ? i18n.tr(value) : '';
 };
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diff --git a/dist/es2017/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map b/dist/es2017/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map
index b0d0d3ffd..ee1cb6bb2 100644
--- a/dist/es2017/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map
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diff --git a/dist/native-modules/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js b/dist/native-modules/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js
index 882413fc8..1de6d9b89 100644
--- a/dist/native-modules/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js
+++ b/dist/native-modules/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js
@@ -1,17 +1,16 @@
-import { I18N } from 'aurelia-i18n';
 /** Takes a boolean value, cast it to upperCase string and finally translates (i18n) it */
 export var translateBooleanFormatter = function (row, cell, value, columnDef, dataContext, grid) {
     var gridOptions = (grid && typeof grid.getOptions === 'function') ? grid.getOptions() : {};
     var columnParams = columnDef.params || {};
     var gridParams = gridOptions.params || {};
-    if ((!columnParams.i18n || !(columnParams.i18n instanceof I18N)) && (!gridParams.i18n || !(gridParams.i18n instanceof I18N))) {
-        throw new Error("The translate formatter requires the \"I18N\" Service to be provided as a Column Definition params or a Grid Option params.\n    For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}");
+    var i18n = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
+    if (!i18n || typeof i18n.tr !== 'function') {
+        throw new Error("The translate formatter requires the \"I18N\" Service to be provided as a Grid Options or Column Definition \"params\".\n    For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}");
     }
-    var translate = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
     // make sure the value is a string (for example a boolean value would throw an error)
     if (value !== undefined && typeof value !== 'string') {
         value = value + '';
     }
-    return value ? translate.tr(value.toUpperCase()) : '';
+    return value ? i18n.tr(value.toUpperCase()) : '';
 };
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diff --git a/dist/native-modules/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map b/dist/native-modules/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map
index 7409d4d41..1df4d2388 100644
--- a/dist/native-modules/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map
+++ b/dist/native-modules/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map
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diff --git a/dist/native-modules/formatters/translateFormatter.js b/dist/native-modules/formatters/translateFormatter.js
index 2cf1485c2..ebe149651 100644
--- a/dist/native-modules/formatters/translateFormatter.js
+++ b/dist/native-modules/formatters/translateFormatter.js
@@ -1,17 +1,16 @@
-import { I18N } from 'aurelia-i18n';
 /** Takes a cell value and translates it (i18n). Requires an instance of the I18N Service:: `params: { i18n: this.i18n } */
 export var translateFormatter = function (row, cell, value, columnDef, dataContext, grid) {
     var gridOptions = (grid && typeof grid.getOptions === 'function') ? grid.getOptions() : {};
     var columnParams = columnDef.params || {};
     var gridParams = gridOptions.params || {};
-    if ((!columnParams.i18n || !(columnParams.i18n instanceof I18N)) && (!gridParams.i18n || !(gridParams.i18n instanceof I18N))) {
-        throw new Error("The translate formatter requires the \"I18N\" Service to be provided as a Column Definition params or a Grid Option params.\n    For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}");
+    var i18n = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
+    if (!i18n || typeof i18n.tr !== 'function') {
+        throw new Error("The translate formatter requires the \"I18N\" Service to be provided as a Grid Options or Column Definition \"params\".\n    For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}");
     }
-    var translate = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
     // make sure the value is a string (for example a boolean value would throw an error)
     if (value !== undefined && typeof value !== 'string') {
         value = value + '';
     }
-    return value ? translate.tr(value) : '';
+    return value ? i18n.tr(value) : '';
 };
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diff --git a/dist/native-modules/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map b/dist/native-modules/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map
index 85143e8c9..71d26186b 100644
--- a/dist/native-modules/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map
+++ b/dist/native-modules/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map
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diff --git a/dist/system/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js b/dist/system/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js
index 64872cf4f..35bcc2df3 100644
--- a/dist/system/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js
+++ b/dist/system/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js
@@ -1,28 +1,24 @@
-System.register(["aurelia-i18n"], function (exports_1, context_1) {
+System.register([], function (exports_1, context_1) {
     "use strict";
     var __moduleName = context_1 && context_1.id;
-    var aurelia_i18n_1, translateBooleanFormatter;
+    var translateBooleanFormatter;
     return {
-        setters: [
-            function (aurelia_i18n_1_1) {
-                aurelia_i18n_1 = aurelia_i18n_1_1;
-            }
-        ],
+        setters: [],
         execute: function () {
             /** Takes a boolean value, cast it to upperCase string and finally translates (i18n) it */
             exports_1("translateBooleanFormatter", translateBooleanFormatter = function (row, cell, value, columnDef, dataContext, grid) {
                 var gridOptions = (grid && typeof grid.getOptions === 'function') ? grid.getOptions() : {};
                 var columnParams = columnDef.params || {};
                 var gridParams = gridOptions.params || {};
-                if ((!columnParams.i18n || !(columnParams.i18n instanceof aurelia_i18n_1.I18N)) && (!gridParams.i18n || !(gridParams.i18n instanceof aurelia_i18n_1.I18N))) {
-                    throw new Error("The translate formatter requires the \"I18N\" Service to be provided as a Column Definition params or a Grid Option params.\n    For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}");
+                var i18n = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
+                if (!i18n || typeof i18n.tr !== 'function') {
+                    throw new Error("The translate formatter requires the \"I18N\" Service to be provided as a Grid Options or Column Definition \"params\".\n    For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}");
                 }
-                var translate = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
                 // make sure the value is a string (for example a boolean value would throw an error)
                 if (value !== undefined && typeof value !== 'string') {
                     value = value + '';
                 }
-                return value ? translate.tr(value.toUpperCase()) : '';
+                return value ? i18n.tr(value.toUpperCase()) : '';
             });
         }
     };
diff --git a/dist/system/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map b/dist/system/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map
index 23aacd396..40bd6ee87 100644
--- a/dist/system/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map
+++ b/dist/system/formatters/translateBooleanFormatter.js.map
@@ -1 +1 @@
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diff --git a/dist/system/formatters/translateFormatter.js b/dist/system/formatters/translateFormatter.js
index 6037835fe..66a5a8c0d 100644
--- a/dist/system/formatters/translateFormatter.js
+++ b/dist/system/formatters/translateFormatter.js
@@ -1,28 +1,24 @@
-System.register(["aurelia-i18n"], function (exports_1, context_1) {
+System.register([], function (exports_1, context_1) {
     "use strict";
     var __moduleName = context_1 && context_1.id;
-    var aurelia_i18n_1, translateFormatter;
+    var translateFormatter;
     return {
-        setters: [
-            function (aurelia_i18n_1_1) {
-                aurelia_i18n_1 = aurelia_i18n_1_1;
-            }
-        ],
+        setters: [],
         execute: function () {
             /** Takes a cell value and translates it (i18n). Requires an instance of the I18N Service:: `params: { i18n: this.i18n } */
             exports_1("translateFormatter", translateFormatter = function (row, cell, value, columnDef, dataContext, grid) {
                 var gridOptions = (grid && typeof grid.getOptions === 'function') ? grid.getOptions() : {};
                 var columnParams = columnDef.params || {};
                 var gridParams = gridOptions.params || {};
-                if ((!columnParams.i18n || !(columnParams.i18n instanceof aurelia_i18n_1.I18N)) && (!gridParams.i18n || !(gridParams.i18n instanceof aurelia_i18n_1.I18N))) {
-                    throw new Error("The translate formatter requires the \"I18N\" Service to be provided as a Column Definition params or a Grid Option params.\n    For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}");
+                var i18n = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
+                if (!i18n || typeof i18n.tr !== 'function') {
+                    throw new Error("The translate formatter requires the \"I18N\" Service to be provided as a Grid Options or Column Definition \"params\".\n    For example: this.gridOptions = { enableTranslate: true, params: { i18n: this.i18n }}");
                 }
-                var translate = gridParams.i18n || columnParams.i18n;
                 // make sure the value is a string (for example a boolean value would throw an error)
                 if (value !== undefined && typeof value !== 'string') {
                     value = value + '';
                 }
-                return value ? translate.tr(value) : '';
+                return value ? i18n.tr(value) : '';
             });
         }
     };
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index fce0ffb04..0ed6884a7 100644
--- a/dist/system/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map
+++ b/dist/system/formatters/translateFormatter.js.map
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