diff --git a/psyneulink/core/components/component.py b/psyneulink/core/components/component.py
index d35a0b12e5..2143698db2 100644
--- a/psyneulink/core/components/component.py
+++ b/psyneulink/core/components/component.py
@@ -697,6 +697,8 @@ def setter(self, value):
                     f"Parameter '{p.name}' is read-only. Set at your own risk."
                     f' Use .parameters.{p.name}.set with override=True to force set.'
                 ) from None
+            else:
+                raise
 
     return property(getter).setter(setter)