diff --git a/tools/ui/tests/e2e/demo.test.ts b/tools/ui/tests/e2e/demo.test.ts
index 6659d7af07..d21dc3837b 100644
--- a/tools/ui/tests/e2e/demo.test.ts
+++ b/tools/ui/tests/e2e/demo.test.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { expect, test } from '@playwright/test';
 
-test('home page has expected title', async ({ page }) => {
+test('home page loads', async ({ page }) => {
 	await page.goto('/');
-	await expect(page).toHaveTitle(/llama-ui/);
+	// Wait for the SPA to hydrate — the chat form is rendered by the hydrated app
+	await expect(page.locator('form').first()).toBeVisible();
 });