diff --git a/jquery/jquery-tests.ts b/jquery/jquery-tests.ts
index 2fd4ff9cb5..fa91dc6b63 100644
--- a/jquery/jquery-tests.ts
+++ b/jquery/jquery-tests.ts
@@ -1124,7 +1124,9 @@ function test_error() {
             $(this).hide();
         })
         .attr("src", "missing.png");
-    jQuery.error = console.error;
+    jQuery.error = (message?: string) => {
+        console.error(message); return this;
+    }
 }
 
 function test_eventParams() {