diff --git a/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/NavbarItem/index.tsx b/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/NavbarItem/index.tsx
index d8e109fa48d5..7ae0d4990730 100644
--- a/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/NavbarItem/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/NavbarItem/index.tsx
@@ -34,6 +34,5 @@ export default function NavbarItem({type, ...props}: Props): JSX.Element {
     (props as DropdownNavbarItemProps).items !== undefined,
   );
   const NavbarItemComponent = getNavbarItemComponent(componentType);
-  // @ts-expect-error: how to type this?
-  return <NavbarItemComponent {...props} />;
+  return <NavbarItemComponent {...(props as never)} />;
 }