diff --git a/packages/expect/src/matchers.ts b/packages/expect/src/matchers.ts
index cd7274425fb0..de234b24b0b3 100644
--- a/packages/expect/src/matchers.ts
+++ b/packages/expect/src/matchers.ts
@@ -628,10 +628,7 @@ const matchers: MatchersObject = {
       promise: this.promise,
     };
 
-    if (
-      typeof received !== 'string' &&
-      (!received || typeof received.length !== 'number')
-    ) {
+    if (typeof received?.length !== 'number') {
       throw new Error(
         matcherErrorMessage(
           matcherHint(matcherName, undefined, undefined, options),