diff --git a/frappe/tests/ui_test_helpers.py b/frappe/tests/ui_test_helpers.py
index 07343852db..0ab3ace61e 100644
--- a/frappe/tests/ui_test_helpers.py
+++ b/frappe/tests/ui_test_helpers.py
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ def insert_translations():
 	]
 
 	for doc in translation:
-		if not frappe.db.exists("doc"):
+		if not frappe.db.exists(doc):
 			frappe.get_doc(doc).insert()