diff --git a/packages/components/src/date-time/time/test/index.tsx b/packages/components/src/date-time/time/test/index.tsx
index 3883c74c94e777..4b22cd232baf0e 100644
--- a/packages/components/src/date-time/time/test/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/components/src/date-time/time/test/index.tsx
@@ -303,12 +303,8 @@ describe( 'TimePicker', () => {
 		 * This is not ideal, but best of we can do for now until we refactor
 		 * AM/PM into accessible elements, like radio buttons.
 		 */
-		expect(
-			screen.getByText( 'AM' ).classList.contains( 'is-primary' )
-		).toBe( false );
-		expect(
-			screen.getByText( 'PM' ).classList.contains( 'is-primary' )
-		).toBe( true );
+		expect( screen.getByText( 'AM' ) ).not.toHaveClass( 'is-primary' );
+		expect( screen.getByText( 'PM' ) ).toHaveClass( 'is-primary' );
 	} );
 
 	it( 'should have different layouts/orders for 12/24 hour formats', () => {