diff --git a/bookops_worldcat/query.py b/bookops_worldcat/query.py
index 21ec2f5..5bd2498 100644
--- a/bookops_worldcat/query.py
+++ b/bookops_worldcat/query.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def __init__(
 
         """
         if not isinstance(prepared_request, PreparedRequest):
-            raise AttributeError("Invalid type for argument 'prepared_request'.")
+            raise TypeError("Invalid type for argument 'prepared_request'.")
 
         # make sure access token is still valid and if not request a new one
         if session.authorization.is_expired():
diff --git a/tests/test_query.py b/tests/test_query.py
index 50b62cf..8ccbf91 100644
--- a/tests/test_query.py
+++ b/tests/test_query.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def test_query_live(live_keys):
 
 
 def test_query_not_prepared_request(stub_session):
-    with pytest.raises(AttributeError) as exc:
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError) as exc:
         req = Request("GET", "https://foo.org")
         Query(stub_session, req, timeout=2)
     assert "Invalid type for argument 'prepared_request'." in str(exc.value)