diff --git a/packages/web/src/__tests__/get-attention-level.test.ts b/packages/web/src/__tests__/get-attention-level.test.ts
index dd310faaf..0786fccdf 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/__tests__/get-attention-level.test.ts
+++ b/packages/web/src/__tests__/get-attention-level.test.ts
@@ -258,14 +258,7 @@ describe("getAttentionLevel", () => {
 
     it("returns done when PR is merged even if session status is stale (pr_open)", () => {
       // This is the exact bug scenario: metadata says "pr_open" but GitHub says "merged"
-      // After reconcileSessionStatus, status should be "merged" and attention level "done"
-      const pr = makePR({ state: "merged" });
-      const session = makeSession({ status: "merged", activity: "idle", pr });
-      expect(getAttentionLevel(session)).toBe("done");
-    });
-
-    it("returns done when PR state is merged regardless of session status", () => {
-      // getAttentionLevel checks pr.state directly for merged/closed
+      // getAttentionLevel checks pr.state directly, so it returns "done" even with stale status
       const pr = makePR({ state: "merged" });
       const session = makeSession({ status: "pr_open", activity: "idle", pr });
       expect(getAttentionLevel(session)).toBe("done");