diff --git a/src/__node_tests__/index.js b/src/__node_tests__/index.js
index fabe3534..d1b08a12 100644
--- a/src/__node_tests__/index.js
+++ b/src/__node_tests__/index.js
@@ -76,3 +76,23 @@ test('works without a browser context on a dom node (JSDOM Fragment)', () => {
/>
`)
})
+
+test('byRole works without a global DOM', () => {
+ const {
+ window: {
+ document: {body: container},
+ },
+ } = new JSDOM(`
+
+
+
+
+
+ `)
+
+ expect(dtl.getByRole(container, 'button')).toMatchInlineSnapshot(`
+
+ `)
+})
diff --git a/src/role-helpers.js b/src/role-helpers.js
index c7ff74c0..7948f4e2 100644
--- a/src/role-helpers.js
+++ b/src/role-helpers.js
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ const elementRoleList = buildElementRoleList(elementRoles)
* @returns {boolean} true if excluded, otherwise false
*/
function shouldExcludeFromA11yTree(element) {
+ const window = element.ownerDocument.defaultView
const computedStyle = window.getComputedStyle(element)
// since visibility is inherited we can exit early
if (computedStyle.visibility === 'hidden') {