diff --git a/lib/doggo.ex b/lib/doggo.ex
index d7dcc713..83d88c81 100644
--- a/lib/doggo.ex
+++ b/lib/doggo.ex
@@ -1468,6 +1468,12 @@ defmodule Doggo do
 
   defp field_description_id(id) when is_binary(id), do: "#{id}_description"
 
+  defp translate_error({msg, opts}, nil) do
+    Enum.reduce(opts, msg, fn {key, value}, acc ->
+      String.replace(acc, "%{#{key}}", fn _ -> to_string(value) end)
+    end)
+  end
+
   defp translate_error({msg, opts}, gettext_module)
        when is_atom(gettext_module) do
     if count = opts[:count] do
@@ -1477,12 +1483,6 @@ defmodule Doggo do
     end
   end
 
-  defp translate_error({msg, opts}, nil) do
-    Enum.reduce(opts, msg, fn {key, value}, acc ->
-      String.replace(acc, "%{#{key}}", fn _ -> to_string(value) end)
-    end)
-  end
-
   @doc """
   Renders a modal.