diff --git a/src/security/dangerous-config-flags-current-snapshot.test.ts b/src/security/dangerous-config-flags-current-snapshot.test.ts
index 10ddfecf014..dc627d46a4e 100644
--- a/src/security/dangerous-config-flags-current-snapshot.test.ts
+++ b/src/security/dangerous-config-flags-current-snapshot.test.ts
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ describe("collectEnabledInsecureOrDangerousFlags current metadata snapshot", ()
           },
         ],
       ]),
-    } as ReturnType<typeof getCurrentPluginMetadataSnapshot>);
+    } as unknown as ReturnType<typeof getCurrentPluginMetadataSnapshot>);
 
     const flags = collectEnabledInsecureOrDangerousFlags(
       asConfig({