diff --git a/web/e2e/basic-process.spec.ts b/web/e2e/basic-process.spec.ts
index 974eabe..8ec7298 100644
--- a/web/e2e/basic-process.spec.ts
+++ b/web/e2e/basic-process.spec.ts
@@ -9,12 +9,14 @@ test('runs approval automation through a durable reminder', async ({ page }) =>
   await expect(processPanel).toBeVisible();
   const flowId = await processPanel.getAttribute('data-flow-id');
   expect(flowId).toBeTruthy();
+  await expect(processPanel.locator('.status')).toHaveText('waiting for approval');
   await expect.poll(() => {
     try {
       execFileSync('dexcli', ['flow', 'skip-timer', flowId!, '-server', process.env.DEX_FLOW_SERVICE_ADDRESS!, '-step-type', 'process.WaitForApproval', '-condition-id', 'approval-reminder', '-yes']);
       return true;
     } catch { return false; }
   }, { timeout: 20_000 }).toBe(true);
+  await expect(processPanel.locator('.status')).toHaveText('reminder emitted');
   await expect(page.getByTestId('reminder-count')).toHaveText('1');
   await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Approve' }).click();
   await expect(page.getByTestId('result')).toHaveText('approved automation completed');