diff --git a/deep_translator/mymemory.py b/deep_translator/mymemory.py
index 4715ff7..0d1d177 100644
--- a/deep_translator/mymemory.py
+++ b/deep_translator/mymemory.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def translate(
 
             data = response.json()
             if not data:
-                TranslationNotFound(text)
+                raise TranslationNotFound(text)
 
             response.close()
             translation = data.get("responseData").get("translatedText")