diff --git a/modules_dart/payload/hello_world/web/index.dart b/modules_dart/payload/hello_world/web/index.dart
index d6d3cfe423902..7f4c980d9f177 100644
--- a/modules_dart/payload/hello_world/web/index.dart
+++ b/modules_dart/payload/hello_world/web/index.dart
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class GreetingService {
 @Directive(selector: "[red]")
 class RedDec {
   RedDec(ElementRef el, Renderer renderer) {
-    renderer.setElementStyle(el, "color", "red");
+    renderer.setElementStyle(el.nativeElement, "color", "red");
   }
 }