diff --git a/src/components/tasks/gantt-chart.vue b/src/components/tasks/gantt-chart.vue
index 07d4675364..7d77c9880d 100644
--- a/src/components/tasks/gantt-chart.vue
+++ b/src/components/tasks/gantt-chart.vue
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ async function updateTask(e) {
 }
 
 const newTaskFieldActive = ref(false)
-const newTaskTitleField = ref()
+const newTaskTitleField = ref<HTMLInputElement | null>(null)
 const newTaskTitle = ref('')
 
 function showCreateTaskOrCreate() {