diff --git a/runtime/tests/vm/dart/error_messages_in_null_checks_test.dart b/runtime/tests/vm/dart/error_messages_in_null_checks_test.dart
index 05a5255cdc0..b40c5a9ab21 100644
--- a/runtime/tests/vm/dart/error_messages_in_null_checks_test.dart
+++ b/runtime/tests/vm/dart/error_messages_in_null_checks_test.dart
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class A {
     Expect.fail('A.foo should not be reachable');
   }
 
-  int get bar {
+  dynamic get bar {
     Expect.fail('A.bar should not be reachable');
   }