diff --git a/my/core/query.py b/my/core/query.py
index 4db3afb..aa9aa72 100644
--- a/my/core/query.py
+++ b/my/core/query.py
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ Will attempt to call iter() on the value""")
                 order_by_chosen = lambda o: order_by_lookup[_determine_order_by_value_key(o)](o)
 
         # run the sort, with the computed order by function
-        itr = iter(sorted(itr, key=order_by_chosen, reverse=reverse))  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+        itr = iter(sorted(itr, key=order_by_chosen, reverse=reverse))  # type: ignore[arg-type, type-var]
     else:
         # if not already done in the order_by block, reverse if specified
         if reverse:
diff --git a/tests/core.py b/tests/core.py
index 7fbc092..df4280b 100644
--- a/tests/core.py
+++ b/tests/core.py
@@ -18,4 +18,5 @@ from my.core.util           import *
 from my.core.discovery_pure import *
 from my.core.freezer        import *
 from my.core.stats          import *
+from my.core.query          import *
 from my.core.serialize      import test_serialize_fallback