diff --git a/packages/rn-tester/NativeComponentExample/js/MyNativeView.js b/packages/rn-tester/NativeComponentExample/js/MyNativeView.js
index 5d992c04f4fd..d9d166abeba1 100644
--- a/packages/rn-tester/NativeComponentExample/js/MyNativeView.js
+++ b/packages/rn-tester/NativeComponentExample/js/MyNativeView.js
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ function getTextFor(measureStruct: MeasureStruct): string {
 
 // This is an example component that migrates to use the new architecture.
 export default function MyNativeView(props: {}): React.Node {
-  const containerRef = useRef<typeof View | null>(null);
+  const containerRef = useRef<React.ElementRef<typeof View> | null>(null);
   const ref = useRef<React.ElementRef<MyNativeViewType> | null>(null);
   const legacyRef = useRef<React.ElementRef<MyLegacyViewType> | null>(null);
   const [opacity, setOpacity] = useState(1.0);