diff --git a/src/Translatable.php b/src/Translatable.php
index a757b2c..e704b60 100644
--- a/src/Translatable.php
+++ b/src/Translatable.php
@@ -281,6 +281,7 @@ public function translations()
     public function translationModel()
     {
         $translation = new TranslationModel();
+        $translation->setConnection($this->getI18nConnection());
         $translation->setTable($this->getI18nTable());
         $translation->setKeyName($this->getForeignKey());
         $translation->setLocaleKey($this->getLocaleKey());
@@ -442,6 +443,16 @@ public function getWithFallback()
         return TranslatableConfig::withFallback();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Get the i18n connection name associated with the model.
+     *
+     * @return string
+     */
+    public function getI18nConnection()
+    {
+        return $this->getConnectionName();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Get the i18n table associated with the model.
      *