diff --git a/src/components/Tool/Appeal/Modals/PledgeModal/PledgeModal.test.tsx b/src/components/Tool/Appeal/Modals/PledgeModal/PledgeModal.test.tsx
index b979901b5c..d3d94cac6b 100644
--- a/src/components/Tool/Appeal/Modals/PledgeModal/PledgeModal.test.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Tool/Appeal/Modals/PledgeModal/PledgeModal.test.tsx
@@ -465,12 +465,13 @@ describe('PledgeModal', () => {
       userEvent.click(getByRole('combobox', { name: 'Status' }));
       userEvent.click(getByRole('option', { name: 'Received' }));
 
+      const warning = queryByTestId('received-warnings');
       if (expectToFindWarnings) {
         // eslint-disable-next-line jest/no-conditional-expect
-        expect(queryByTestId('received-warnings')).toBeInTheDocument();
+        expect(warning).toBeInTheDocument();
       } else {
         // eslint-disable-next-line jest/no-conditional-expect
-        expect(queryByTestId('received-warnings')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+        expect(warning).not.toBeInTheDocument();
       }
     });
   });