diff --git a/packages/svelte/tests/runtime-browser/samples/browser-events-ending-with-capture/_config.js b/packages/svelte/tests/runtime-browser/samples/browser-events-ending-with-capture/_config.js
index c9a6a3c507..687b209fda 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/tests/runtime-browser/samples/browser-events-ending-with-capture/_config.js
+++ b/packages/svelte/tests/runtime-browser/samples/browser-events-ending-with-capture/_config.js
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ export default test({
 	async test({ assert, window }) {
 		const div = window.document.querySelector('div');
 
-		div.dispatchEvent(new PointerEvent('gotpointercapture'));
-		div.dispatchEvent(new PointerEvent('lostpointercapture'));
+		div?.dispatchEvent(new PointerEvent('gotpointercapture'));
+		div?.dispatchEvent(new PointerEvent('lostpointercapture'));
 
 		await tick();