diff --git a/packages/template/-private/dsl/emit.d.ts b/packages/template/-private/dsl/emit.d.ts
index 4b832bf23..66b44e5e6 100644
--- a/packages/template/-private/dsl/emit.d.ts
+++ b/packages/template/-private/dsl/emit.d.ts
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ export declare function applySplattributes<
  *     <div foo={{bar}}></div>
  *     <AnotherComponent foo={{bar}} />
  */
-export declare function applyAttributes(element: Element, attrs: Record<string, AttrValue>): void;
+export declare function applyAttributes<T extends Element>(element: T, attrs: Partial<T & Record<string, AttrValue>>): void;
 
 /*
  * Applies a modifier to an element or component.