diff --git a/core/src/utils/test/overlays/overlays-scroll-blocking.spec.ts b/core/src/utils/test/overlays/overlays-scroll-blocking.spec.ts
index 6de327cd6d..2fcafadd9f 100644
--- a/core/src/utils/test/overlays/overlays-scroll-blocking.spec.ts
+++ b/core/src/utils/test/overlays/overlays-scroll-blocking.spec.ts
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ describe('overlays: scroll blocking', () => {
       `,
     });
 
-    const modalOne = page.body.querySelector('#one')!;
-    const modalTwo = page.body.querySelector('#two')!;
+    const modalOne = page.body.querySelector('#one') as HTMLIonModalElement;
+    const modalTwo = page.body.querySelector('#two') as HTMLIonModalElement;
     const body = page.doc.querySelector('body')!;
 
     await modalOne.present();