diff --git a/frontend/test/unit/specs/components/v-modal.spec.js b/frontend/test/unit/specs/components/v-modal.spec.js
index 52c3b9624a8..7907438da4d 100644
--- a/frontend/test/unit/specs/components/v-modal.spec.js
+++ b/frontend/test/unit/specs/components/v-modal.spec.js
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ describe("VModal", () => {
     await doOpen()
 
     expect(getDialog()).toBeVisible()
-    expect(() => screen.getByText(/custom initial focus/i)).not.toThrow()
+    expect(screen.getByText(/custom initial focus/i)).toHaveFocus()
   })
 
   it("should hide the modal on escape", async () => {