diff --git a/garak/attempt.py b/garak/attempt.py
index 184ecf862..b563b6ca8 100644
--- a/garak/attempt.py
+++ b/garak/attempt.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 from types import GeneratorType
 from typing import List, Optional, Union, Tuple
+import logging
 import uuid
 
 from garak.exception import GarakException
@@ -405,9 +406,17 @@ def outputs_for(self, lang) -> List[Message]:
             and lang != "*"
             and self.prompt.last_message().lang != lang
         ):
-            return (
-                self.reverse_translation_outputs
-            )  # this needs to be wired back in for support
+            reverse_outputs = self.reverse_translation_outputs
+            if isinstance(reverse_outputs, list) and any(
+                output is not None for output in reverse_outputs
+            ):
+                return reverse_outputs
+            logging.warning(
+                "Attempt %s: reverse_translation_outputs unpopulated for lang %s; falling back to original outputs",
+                self.uuid,
+                lang,
+            )
+            return self.outputs
         return self.outputs
 
     def _expand_prompt_to_histories(self, breadth):
diff --git a/tests/test_attempt.py b/tests/test_attempt.py
index bf27ef6f4..d80838cf5 100644
--- a/tests/test_attempt.py
+++ b/tests/test_attempt.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 import contextlib
 import json
+import logging
 import os
 import pytest
 
@@ -569,7 +570,6 @@ def test_json_serialize():
 
 
 def test_attempt_sticky_params(capsys):
-
     cli.main(
         f"-m test.Blank -g 1 -p lmrc.QuackMedicine,test.Blank -d always.Pass --report_prefix {PREFIX}".split()
     )
@@ -582,7 +582,9 @@ def test_attempt_sticky_params(capsys):
         if record.get("entry_type") == "attempt"
         and record.get("status") == garak.attempt.ATTEMPT_COMPLETE
     ]
-    complete_with_notes = next(record for record in completed_attempts if record["notes"])
+    complete_with_notes = next(
+        record for record in completed_attempts if record["notes"]
+    )
     complete_without_notes = next(
         record for record in completed_attempts if not record["notes"]
     )
@@ -639,6 +641,57 @@ def test_outputs_for():
     assert all_output_a.outputs_for("en") == reverse_outputs
 
 
+def test_outputs_for_unpopulated_reverse_translation_falls_back(caplog):
+    tlh_prompt = garak.attempt.Message("eNa'bRaN tayn", lang="tlh")
+    tlh_outputs = [garak.attempt.Message("DajlI' QInvam", lang="tlh")]
+
+    attempt = garak.attempt.Attempt()
+    attempt.prompt = tlh_prompt
+    attempt.outputs = tlh_outputs
+
+    with caplog.at_level(logging.WARNING):
+        default_result = attempt.outputs_for("en")
+    assert (
+        default_result == tlh_outputs
+    ), "unpopulated reverse translation should fall back to original outputs"
+    assert (
+        "reverse_translation_outputs unpopulated" in caplog.text
+    ), "language mismatch without reverse translation should be logged"
+
+    attempt.reverse_translation_outputs = []
+    assert (
+        attempt.outputs_for("en") == tlh_outputs
+    ), "empty reverse_translation_outputs should fall back to original outputs"
+
+    attempt.reverse_translation_outputs = [None]
+    assert (
+        attempt.outputs_for("en") == tlh_outputs
+    ), "None-only reverse_translation_outputs should fall back to original outputs"
+
+    attempt.reverse_translation_outputs = {}
+    assert (
+        attempt.outputs_for("en") == tlh_outputs
+    ), "legacy dict default for reverse_translation_outputs should fall back to original outputs"
+
+
+def test_outputs_for_partial_reverse_translation_keeps_alignment():
+    tlh_prompt = garak.attempt.Message("eNa'bRaN tayn", lang="tlh")
+    tlh_outputs = [
+        garak.attempt.Message("DajlI' QInvam", lang="tlh"),
+        None,
+    ]
+    reverse_outputs = [garak.attempt.Message("This is a test", lang="en"), None]
+
+    attempt = garak.attempt.Attempt()
+    attempt.prompt = tlh_prompt
+    attempt.outputs = tlh_outputs
+    attempt.reverse_translation_outputs = reverse_outputs
+
+    assert (
+        attempt.outputs_for("en") == reverse_outputs
+    ), "partial reverse translation should be returned as-is to keep output alignment"
+
+
 def test_attempt_prompt_no_str():
     with pytest.raises(TypeError):
         attempt = garak.attempt.Attempt(prompt="nine two one eight black")