diff --git a/src/plugins/userIndicator/pluginSpec.js b/src/plugins/userIndicator/pluginSpec.js
index 76dd844b4a..d7f51e3262 100644
--- a/src/plugins/userIndicator/pluginSpec.js
+++ b/src/plugins/userIndicator/pluginSpec.js
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ describe('The User Indicator plugin', () => {
     it('exists', () => {
       userIndicator = openmct.indicators.indicatorObjects.find(
         (indicator) => indicator.key === 'user-indicator'
-      ).element;
+      ).component;
 
       const hasClockIndicator = userIndicator !== null && userIndicator !== undefined;
       expect(hasClockIndicator).toBe(true);
@@ -89,9 +89,11 @@ describe('The User Indicator plugin', () => {
 
           userIndicator = openmct.indicators.indicatorObjects.find(
             (indicator) => indicator.key === 'user-indicator'
-          ).element;
+          ).component;
 
-          const userName = userIndicator.textContent.trim();
+          expect(userIndicator).toBeDefined();
+          expect(userIndicator).not.toBeNull();
+          const userName = document.querySelector('[aria-label="User Role"]').textContent.trim();
 
           expect(user.name).toEqual(USERNAME);
           expect(userName).toContain(USERNAME);