diff --git a/src/modules/navigation/navigation.mjs b/src/modules/navigation/navigation.mjs
index 4458722b0..ae4275611 100644
--- a/src/modules/navigation/navigation.mjs
+++ b/src/modules/navigation/navigation.mjs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export default function Navigation({ swiper, extendParams, on, emit }) {
   function getEl(el) {
     let res;
     if (el && typeof el === 'string' && swiper.isElement) {
-      res = swiper.el.querySelector(el);
+      res = swiper.el.querySelector(el) || swiper.hostEl.querySelector(el);
       if (res) return res;
     }
     if (el) {