diff --git a/ts/lib/dom.ts b/ts/lib/dom.ts
index 3b75a81ee..a3e6a0c95 100644
--- a/ts/lib/dom.ts
+++ b/ts/lib/dom.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 // Copyright: Ankitects Pty Ltd and contributors
 // License: GNU AGPL, version 3 or later; http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html
 
+/* eslint
+@typescript-eslint/no-non-null-assertion: "off",
+ */
+
 export function nodeIsElement(node: Node): node is Element {
     return node.nodeType === Node.ELEMENT_NODE;
 }