diff --git a/apps/api/src/public/public.e2e.db.test.ts b/apps/api/src/public/public.e2e.db.test.ts
index ed41f26..86f8860 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/public/public.e2e.db.test.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/public/public.e2e.db.test.ts
@@ -131,8 +131,9 @@ describe.skipIf(!hasTestDb)('public read access (e2e, issue #56)', () => {
     };
     expect(body.openCount).toBe(1);
     expect(body.threads).toHaveLength(1);
-    expect(body.threads[0].root.body).toBe('A public remark');
-    expect(body.threads[0].replies.map((r) => r.body)).toEqual(['A public reply']);
+    const [thread] = body.threads;
+    expect(thread!.root.body).toBe('A public remark');
+    expect(thread!.replies.map((r) => r.body)).toEqual(['A public reply']);
 
     // A non-public page never reveals its comments either.
     await api().get(`/api/v1/public/${privatePondSlug}/${privatePageSlug}/comments`).expect(404);