diff --git a/ts/editor/focus-handlers.ts b/ts/editor/focus-handlers.ts
index ee80a92ff..7a03c6b7d 100644
--- a/ts/editor/focus-handlers.ts
+++ b/ts/editor/focus-handlers.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",
+ */
+
 import { enableButtons, disableButtons } from "./toolbar";
 import type { EditingArea } from "./editing-area";