diff --git a/app/mailers/user_mailer.rb b/app/mailers/user_mailer.rb
index f68ecf3897d..76da8bb73e5 100644
--- a/app/mailers/user_mailer.rb
+++ b/app/mailers/user_mailer.rb
@@ -402,9 +402,9 @@ def gpo_reminder
   end
 
   def suspension_confirmed
-    @help_text = t('user_mailer.suspension_confirmed.contact_agency')
-
     with_user_locale(user) do
+      @help_text = t('user_mailer.suspension_confirmed.contact_agency')
+
       mail(to: email_address.email, subject: t('user_mailer.suspension_confirmed.subject'))
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/mailers/user_mailer_spec.rb b/spec/mailers/user_mailer_spec.rb
index e05ef6322d5..62878274f3d 100644
--- a/spec/mailers/user_mailer_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/mailers/user_mailer_spec.rb
@@ -899,6 +899,17 @@ def expect_email_body_to_have_help_and_contact_links
     it 'does not link to the help center' do
       expect(mail.html_part.body).to_not include(MarketingSite.nice_help_url)
     end
+
+    context 'in another language' do
+      let(:user) { build(:user, email_language: :es) }
+
+      it 'translates the footer help text correctly' do
+        expect(mail.html_part.body).
+          to include(t('user_mailer.suspension_confirmed.contact_agency', locale: :es))
+        expect(mail.html_part.body).
+          to_not include(t('user_mailer.suspension_confirmed.contact_agency', locale: :en))
+      end
+    end
   end
 
   describe '#account_reinstated' do