diff --git a/frontend/src/ts/elements/modes-notice.ts b/frontend/src/ts/elements/modes-notice.ts
index 7da2e3617..301addbb3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/ts/elements/modes-notice.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/ts/elements/modes-notice.ts
@@ -27,11 +27,6 @@ ConfigEvent.subscribe((eventKey) => {
   }
 });
 
-//todo remove when pace caret is converted to ts
-type PaceCaretSettings = {
-  wpm: number;
-};
-
 export async function update(): Promise<void> {
   let anim = false;
   if ($(".pageTest #testModesNotice").text() === "") anim = true;
@@ -97,9 +92,7 @@ export async function update(): Promise<void> {
   ) {
     let speed = "";
     try {
-      speed = ` (${Math.round(
-        (PaceCaret.settings as unknown as PaceCaretSettings).wpm
-      )} wpm)`;
+      speed = ` (${Math.round(PaceCaret.settings?.wpm ?? 0)} wpm)`;
     } catch {}
     $(".pageTest #testModesNotice").append(
       `<div class="text-button" commands="commandsPaceCaret"><i class="fas fa-tachometer-alt"></i>${