diff --git a/conformance/tests/generics_self_advanced.py b/conformance/tests/generics_self_advanced.py
index ab389081..e26ed667 100644
--- a/conformance/tests/generics_self_advanced.py
+++ b/conformance/tests/generics_self_advanced.py
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ def method2(self) -> None:
     @classmethod
     def method3(cls) -> None:
         assert_type(cls, type[Self])
-        assert_type(cls.a, list[Self])
-        assert_type(cls.a[0], Self)
+        # Allow type checkers to error here, since Self definitions on
+        # non-final classes are unsound.
+        a = cls.a  # E?
+        assert_type(a, list[Self])
+        assert_type(a[0], Self)
         assert_type(cls.method1(), Self)