diff --git a/packages/components/checkbox/__tests__/checkbox.test.tsx b/packages/components/checkbox/__tests__/checkbox.test.tsx
index ee7bf6a643..c3e7308b74 100644
--- a/packages/components/checkbox/__tests__/checkbox.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/components/checkbox/__tests__/checkbox.test.tsx
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ describe("Checkbox", () => {
   });
 
   it("ref should be forwarded", () => {
-    const ref = React.createRef<HTMLLabelElement>();
+    const ref = React.createRef<HTMLInputElement>();
 
     render(<Checkbox ref={ref}>Option</Checkbox>);
     expect(ref.current).not.toBeNull();