diff --git a/src/dbt_score/rule.py b/src/dbt_score/rule.py
index 6471537..2170b20 100644
--- a/src/dbt_score/rule.py
+++ b/src/dbt_score/rule.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def __init_subclass__(cls, **kwargs) -> None:  # type: ignore
         """Initializes the subclass."""
         super().__init_subclass__(**kwargs)
         if not hasattr(cls, "description"):
-            raise TypeError("Subclass must define class attribute `description`.")
+            raise AttributeError("Subclass must define class attribute `description`.")
 
     def evaluate(self, model: Model) -> RuleViolation | None:
         """Evaluates the rule."""
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def decorator_rule(
     ) -> Type[Rule]:
         """Decorator function."""
         if func.__doc__ is None and description is None:
-            raise TypeError("Rule must define `description` or `func.__doc__`.")
+            raise AttributeError("Rule must define `description` or `func.__doc__`.")
 
         # Get description parameter, otherwise use the docstring.
         rule_description = description or (
diff --git a/tests/test_rule.py b/tests/test_rule.py
index d4ae41c..febdd7b 100644
--- a/tests/test_rule.py
+++ b/tests/test_rule.py
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 import pytest
 from dbt_score.models import Model
-from dbt_score.rule import Rule, RuleViolation, Severity
+from dbt_score.rule import Rule, RuleViolation, Severity, rule
 
 
-def test_rule_decorator(decorator_rule, class_rule, model1, model2):
+def test_rule_decorator_and_class(decorator_rule, class_rule, model1, model2):
     """Test rule creation with the rule decorator and class."""
     decorator_rule_instance = decorator_rule()
     class_rule_instance = class_rule()
@@ -23,9 +23,18 @@ def assertions(rule_instance):
     assertions(class_rule_instance)
 
 
+def test_missing_description_rule_decorator():
+    """Test missing description in rule decorator."""
+    with pytest.raises(AttributeError):
+
+        @rule()
+        def example_rule(model: Model) -> RuleViolation | None:
+            return None
+
+
 def test_missing_description_rule_class():
     """Test missing description in rule class."""
-    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+    with pytest.raises(AttributeError):
 
         class BadRule(Rule):
             """Bad example rule."""