diff --git a/lib/mobility/backends/table.rb b/lib/mobility/backends/table.rb
index c48440b7..19339ba9 100644
--- a/lib/mobility/backends/table.rb
+++ b/lib/mobility/backends/table.rb
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@ module Table
       # @!group Backend Accessors
       # @!macro backend_reader
       def read(locale, **options)
-        translation_for(locale, **options).send(attribute)
+        translation = translations.in_locale(locale)
+        translation.send(attribute) if translation
       end
 
       # @!macro backend_writer