diff --git a/blueprintcompiler/outputs/xml/__init__.py b/blueprintcompiler/outputs/xml/__init__.py
index 22ca9e4..f10fadf 100644
--- a/blueprintcompiler/outputs/xml/__init__.py
+++ b/blueprintcompiler/outputs/xml/__init__.py
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ class XmlOutput(OutputFormat):
         elif isinstance(translated, QuotedLiteral):
             return {}
         else:
-            return {"translatable": "true", "context": translated.translate_context}
+            return {"translatable": "yes", "context": translated.translate_context}
 
     def _emit_signal(self, signal: Signal, xml: XmlEmitter):
         name = signal.name
diff --git a/tests/samples/accessibility.ui b/tests/samples/accessibility.ui
index 7732a14..1482164 100644
--- a/tests/samples/accessibility.ui
+++ b/tests/samples/accessibility.ui
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ corresponding .blp file and regenerate this file with blueprint-compiler.
   <requires lib="gtk" version="4.0"/>
   <object class="GtkBox">
     <accessibility>
-      <property name="label" translatable="true">Hello, world!</property>
+      <property name="label" translatable="yes">Hello, world!</property>
       <relation name="labelled-by">my_label</relation>
       <state name="checked">1</state>
     </accessibility>
diff --git a/tests/samples/action_widgets.ui b/tests/samples/action_widgets.ui
index ac730a2..c0d304d 100644
--- a/tests/samples/action_widgets.ui
+++ b/tests/samples/action_widgets.ui
@@ -9,17 +9,17 @@ corresponding .blp file and regenerate this file with blueprint-compiler.
   <object class="GtkDialog">
     <child type="action">
       <object class="GtkButton" id="cancel_button">
-        <property name="label" translatable="true">Cancel</property>
+        <property name="label" translatable="yes">Cancel</property>
       </object>
     </child>
     <child type="action">
       <object class="GtkButton" id="custom_response_button">
-        <property name="label" translatable="true">Reinstall Windows</property>
+        <property name="label" translatable="yes">Reinstall Windows</property>
       </object>
     </child>
     <child type="action">
       <object class="GtkButton" id="ok_button">
-        <property name="label" translatable="true">Ok</property>
+        <property name="label" translatable="yes">Ok</property>
       </object>
     </child>
     <action-widgets>
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ corresponding .blp file and regenerate this file with blueprint-compiler.
   <object class="GtkInfoBar">
     <child type="action">
       <object class="GtkButton" id="ok_info_button">
-        <property name="label" translatable="true">Ok</property>
+        <property name="label" translatable="yes">Ok</property>
       </object>
     </child>
     <action-widgets>
diff --git a/tests/samples/adw_breakpoint.ui b/tests/samples/adw_breakpoint.ui
index f667958..29cbf9b 100644
--- a/tests/samples/adw_breakpoint.ui
+++ b/tests/samples/adw_breakpoint.ui
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ corresponding .blp file and regenerate this file with blueprint-compiler.
   <object class="GtkLabel" id="label"></object>
   <object class="AdwBreakpoint">
     <condition>max-width: 600px</condition>
-    <setter object="label" property="label" translatable="true">Hello, world!</setter>
+    <setter object="label" property="label" translatable="yes">Hello, world!</setter>
     <setter object="label" property="visible">false</setter>
     <setter object="label" property="extra-menu"></setter>
   </object>
diff --git a/tests/samples/adw_messagedialog_responses.ui b/tests/samples/adw_messagedialog_responses.ui
index 48122ca..6cbf5ef 100644
--- a/tests/samples/adw_messagedialog_responses.ui
+++ b/tests/samples/adw_messagedialog_responses.ui
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ corresponding .blp file and regenerate this file with blueprint-compiler.
   <requires lib="gtk" version="4.0"/>
   <object class="AdwMessageDialog">
     <responses>
-      <response id="cancel" translatable="true">Cancel</response>
-      <response id="discard" translatable="true" appearance="destructive">Discard</response>
+      <response id="cancel" translatable="yes">Cancel</response>
+      <response id="discard" translatable="yes" appearance="destructive">Discard</response>
       <response id="save" enabled="false" appearance="suggested">Save</response>
     </responses>
   </object>
diff --git a/tests/samples/combo_box_text.ui b/tests/samples/combo_box_text.ui
index c160d80..8a38fe8 100644
--- a/tests/samples/combo_box_text.ui
+++ b/tests/samples/combo_box_text.ui
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ corresponding .blp file and regenerate this file with blueprint-compiler.
   <object class="GtkComboBoxText">
     <items>
       <item>Hello, world!</item>
-      <item translatable="true">Hello!</item>
+      <item translatable="yes">Hello!</item>
       <item id="item_id">item</item>
     </items>
   </object>
diff --git a/tests/samples/comments.ui b/tests/samples/comments.ui
index bd3378a..9f7e004 100644
--- a/tests/samples/comments.ui
+++ b/tests/samples/comments.ui
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ corresponding .blp file and regenerate this file with blueprint-compiler.
   <requires lib="gtk" version="4.0"/>
   <object class="GObject"></object>
   <object class="GtkLabel">
-    <property name="label" translatable="true">Test</property>
+    <property name="label" translatable="yes">Test</property>
     <property name="visible">false</property>
   </object>
 </interface>
diff --git a/tests/samples/menu.ui b/tests/samples/menu.ui
index 71c3fd2..a59b8d2 100644
--- a/tests/samples/menu.ui
+++ b/tests/samples/menu.ui
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ corresponding .blp file and regenerate this file with blueprint-compiler.
         <attribute name="label">test section</attribute>
       </section>
       <item>
-        <attribute name="label" translatable="true" context="context">test translated item</attribute>
+        <attribute name="label" translatable="yes" context="context">test translated item</attribute>
       </item>
       <item>
         <attribute name="label">test item shorthand 1</attribute>
diff --git a/tests/samples/scale_marks.ui b/tests/samples/scale_marks.ui
index 36956f5..c08afb4 100644
--- a/tests/samples/scale_marks.ui
+++ b/tests/samples/scale_marks.ui
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ corresponding .blp file and regenerate this file with blueprint-compiler.
   <object class="GtkScale">
     <marks>
       <mark value="-1" position="bottom"></mark>
-      <mark value="0" position="top" translatable="true">Hello, world!</mark>
+      <mark value="0" position="top" translatable="yes">Hello, world!</mark>
       <mark value="2"></mark>
     </marks>
   </object>
diff --git a/tests/samples/string_list.ui b/tests/samples/string_list.ui
index 74de992..a21d747 100644
--- a/tests/samples/string_list.ui
+++ b/tests/samples/string_list.ui
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ corresponding .blp file and regenerate this file with blueprint-compiler.
   <object class="GtkStringList" id="greetings">
     <items>
       <item>Hello, world!</item>
-      <item translatable="true">Hello!</item>
+      <item translatable="yes">Hello!</item>
     </items>
   </object>
   <object class="GtkDropDown">
diff --git a/tests/samples/translated.ui b/tests/samples/translated.ui
index 66102a0..4afeddd 100644
--- a/tests/samples/translated.ui
+++ b/tests/samples/translated.ui
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ corresponding .blp file and regenerate this file with blueprint-compiler.
 <interface>
   <requires lib="gtk" version="4.0"/>
   <object class="GtkLabel">
-    <property name="label" translatable="true">Hello, world!</property>
+    <property name="label" translatable="yes">Hello, world!</property>
   </object>
   <object class="GtkLabel">
-    <property name="label" translatable="true" context="translation context">Hello</property>
+    <property name="label" translatable="yes" context="translation context">Hello</property>
   </object>
 </interface>