diff --git a/packages/animations/lib/src/open_container.dart b/packages/animations/lib/src/open_container.dart
index 972847502587..803e5dcf73f2 100644
--- a/packages/animations/lib/src/open_container.dart
+++ b/packages/animations/lib/src/open_container.dart
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ class _HideableState extends State<_Hideable> {
   }
 }
 
-class _OpenContainerRoute<T> extends ModalRoute<T> {
+class _OpenContainerRoute<T> extends PageRoute<T> {
   _OpenContainerRoute({
     @required this.closedColor,
     @required this.openColor,