diff --git a/tests/translations.py b/tests/translations.py
index fcfd638d77..afb12a5fec 100644
--- a/tests/translations.py
+++ b/tests/translations.py
@@ -129,4 +129,7 @@ def regexp(key: str) -> re.Pattern:
 
 
 def __getattr__(key: str) -> str:
-    return translate(key, _stacklevel=1)
+    try:
+        return translate(key, _stacklevel=1)
+    except KeyError as e:
+        raise AttributeError(f"Translation key '{key}' not found") from e