diff --git a/lib/faker/phone_number.rb b/lib/faker/phone_number.rb
index ddedfe56de..c9aad65443 100644
--- a/lib/faker/phone_number.rb
+++ b/lib/faker/phone_number.rb
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ def exchange_code
       # Since extensions can be of variable length, this method taks a length parameter
       def subscriber_number(length = 4)
         rand.to_s[2..(1 + length)]
-      rescue I18n::MissingTranslationData
-        nil
       end
 
       alias extension subscriber_number