diff --git a/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_qweb.py b/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_qweb.py
index c71ad97d313..d9d40776655 100644
--- a/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_qweb.py
+++ b/openerp/addons/base/ir/ir_qweb.py
@@ -634,8 +634,7 @@ class FieldConverter(osv.AbstractModel):
         inherit_branding = context and context.get('inherit_branding')
         if not inherit_branding and context and context.get('inherit_branding_auto'):
             inherit_branding = self.pool['ir.model.access'].check(cr, uid, record._name, 'write', False, context=context)
-
-        translate = context and context.get('edit_translations') and context.get('translatable') and record._columns[field_name].translate
+        translate = context and context.get('edit_translations') and context.get('translatable') and getattr(record._fields[field_name], 'translate', False)
 
         if inherit_branding or translate:
             # add branding attributes