diff --git a/packages/hooks/src/utils/domTarget.ts b/packages/hooks/src/utils/domTarget.ts
index 1762525c6..7889fd5d9 100644
--- a/packages/hooks/src/utils/domTarget.ts
+++ b/packages/hooks/src/utils/domTarget.ts
@@ -31,5 +31,5 @@ export function getTargetElement<T extends TargetType>(target: BasicTarget<T>, d
     targetElement = target;
   }
 
-  return getDOM(targetElement) ?? defaultElement;
+  return (getDOM(targetElement) ?? defaultElement) as T;
 }