diff --git a/src/lib/components/SearchInput.svelte b/src/lib/components/SearchInput.svelte
index 539cca2..1387853 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/SearchInput.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/SearchInput.svelte
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     clearLabel?: string;
     /** The underlying input element (bindable) — e.g. for app shortcut
      * handlers that focus the search field. */
-    inputEl?: HTMLInputElement;
+    inputEl?: HTMLInputElement | undefined;
     class?: string;
   }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/components/TextInput.svelte b/src/lib/components/TextInput.svelte
index 3cb9336..d18d17b 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/TextInput.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/TextInput.svelte
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     /** Trailing adornment inside the border (icon, clear button, kbd). */
     suffix?: Snippet;
     /** The underlying input element (bindable) — for focus management. */
-    inputEl?: HTMLInputElement;
+    inputEl?: HTMLInputElement | undefined;
     class?: string;
   }