diff --git a/src/i18n.py b/src/i18n.py
index 4557fb758..d428e8e2d 100644
--- a/src/i18n.py
+++ b/src/i18n.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ###
-# Copyright (c) 2010-2021, Valentin Lorentz
+# Copyright (c) 2010-2024, Valentin Lorentz
 # All rights reserved.
 #
 # Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -263,15 +263,14 @@ class _PluginInternationalization:
         """Main function.
 
         This is the function which is called when a plugin runs _()"""
+        if untranslated.__class__ is InternationalizedString:
+            untranslated = untranslated._origin
+
         normalizedUntranslated = normalize(untranslated, True)
         try:
             string = self._translate(normalizedUntranslated)
             return self._addTracker(string, untranslated)
         except KeyError:
-            pass
-        if untranslated.__class__ is InternationalizedString:
-            return untranslated._original
-        else:
             return untranslated
 
     def _translate(self, string):