diff --git a/sphinx/transforms/i18n.py b/sphinx/transforms/i18n.py
index 719f0631d63..83fa77aa180 100644
--- a/sphinx/transforms/i18n.py
+++ b/sphinx/transforms/i18n.py
@@ -512,11 +512,6 @@ def apply(self, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
                 node['raw_entries'] = entries
                 node['entries'] = new_entries
 
-        # remove translated attribute that is used for avoiding double translation.
-        matcher = NodeMatcher(translated=Any)
-        for translated in self.document.findall(matcher):  # type: nodes.Element
-            translated.delattr('translated')
-
 
 class RemoveTranslatableInline(SphinxTransform):
     """
diff --git a/tests/test_intl.py b/tests/test_intl.py
index bcb602c819c..a6e68cbffdf 100644
--- a/tests/test_intl.py
+++ b/tests/test_intl.py
@@ -615,6 +615,21 @@ def test_gettext_buildr_ignores_only_directive(app):
         assert expect_msg.id in [m.id for m in actual if m.id]
 
 
+@sphinx_intl
+@pytest.mark.test_params(shared_result='test_intl_gettext')
+def test_node_translated_attribute(app):
+    app.build()
+
+    expected = 23
+    translated_nodes = 0
+
+    doctree = app.env.get_doctree('admonitions')
+    for node in doctree.traverse():
+        if hasattr(node, 'get') and node.get('translated', False):
+            translated_nodes += 1
+    assert translated_nodes == expected
+
+
 @sphinx_intl
 # use individual shared_result directory to avoid "incompatible doctree" error
 @pytest.mark.sphinx(testroot='builder-gettext-dont-rebuild-mo')