diff --git a/tests/test_query.py b/tests/test_query.py
index b9dcbc6f8e..5fde811450 100644
--- a/tests/test_query.py
+++ b/tests/test_query.py
@@ -397,3 +397,8 @@ def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
 
         assert isinstance(app.query_one_optional("Input"), Input)
         assert isinstance(app.query_one_optional(".bar"), Input)
+
+        # Verify that WrongType exceptions still propagate
+        with pytest.raises(WrongType):
+            # Asking for a Label, but the widget is an Input
+            app.query_one_optional("#foo", Label)