diff --git a/rich/panel.py b/rich/panel.py
index 8d994714..284e67e6 100644
--- a/rich/panel.py
+++ b/rich/panel.py
@@ -74,7 +74,8 @@ class Panel(JupyterMixin):
         width = child_width + 2
         child_options = options.update(width=child_width)
         lines = console.render_lines(renderable, child_options)
-        safe_box = self.safe_box if self.safe_box is not None else console.safe_box
+        safe_box: bool = console.safe_box if self.safe_box is None else self.safe_box  # type:ignore
+
         box = get_safe_box(self.box, console.legacy_windows) if safe_box else self.box
         line_start = Segment(box.mid_left, style)
         line_end = Segment(f"{box.mid_right}\n", style)
diff --git a/rich/table.py b/rich/table.py
index 3eb4d38c..f2701845 100644
--- a/rich/table.py
+++ b/rich/table.py
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ class Table(JupyterMixin):
                 )
             )
         )
-        safe_box = self.safe_box if self.safe_box is not None else console.safe_box
+        safe_box: bool = console.safe_box if self.safe_box is None else self.safe_box  # type: ignore
         _box = (
             box.get_safe_box(self.box, console.legacy_windows) if safe_box else self.box
         )