diff --git a/src/core/drive/morph_renderer.js b/src/core/drive/morph_renderer.js
index 4cc10a6e8..802cb6b07 100644
--- a/src/core/drive/morph_renderer.js
+++ b/src/core/drive/morph_renderer.js
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ export class MorphRenderer extends Renderer {
   }
 
   #isFrameReloadedWithMorph(element) {
-    return element.getAttribute("src") && element.getAttribute("refresh") === "morph"
+    return element.src && element.refresh === "morph"
   }
 
   #remoteFrames() {
diff --git a/src/elements/frame_element.js b/src/elements/frame_element.js
index 0e2bee917..4feb36713 100644
--- a/src/elements/frame_element.js
+++ b/src/elements/frame_element.js
@@ -75,6 +75,24 @@ export class FrameElement extends HTMLElement {
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Gets the refresh mode for the frame.
+   */
+  get refresh() {
+    return this.getAttribute("refresh")
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Sets the refresh mode for the frame.
+   */
+  set refresh(value) {
+    if (value) {
+      this.setAttribute("refresh", value)
+    } else {
+      this.removeAttribute("refresh")
+    }
+  }
+
   /**
    * Determines if the element is loading
    */