diff --git a/libraries/transformations.lib.php b/libraries/transformations.lib.php
index b9b474f256..934bc18935 100644
--- a/libraries/transformations.lib.php
+++ b/libraries/transformations.lib.php
@@ -147,7 +147,8 @@ function PMA_getTransformationDescription($file, $html_formatted = true)
 
     // include and instantiate the class
     include_once 'libraries/plugins/transformations/' . $file;
-    return $class_name->getInfo();
+    $class = new $class_name;
+    return $class->getInfo();
 }
 
 /**