diff --git a/tests/e2e/specs/health.spec.ts b/tests/e2e/specs/health.spec.ts
index 15ef663..88a742c 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/specs/health.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/e2e/specs/health.spec.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ test.describe('Health & UI basics', () => {
     await expect(page.getByRole('status', { name: 'Radio OK' })).toBeVisible();
 
     // Sidebar is visible with key sections
-    await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: 'Conversations' })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(page.getByRole('navigation', { name: 'Conversations' })).toBeVisible();
     await expect(page.getByText('Packet Feed')).toBeVisible();
     await expect(page.getByText('Node Map')).toBeVisible();
   });
diff --git a/tests/e2e/specs/sidebar-search.spec.ts b/tests/e2e/specs/sidebar-search.spec.ts
index 8615df0..f87aabe 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/specs/sidebar-search.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/e2e/specs/sidebar-search.spec.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ test.describe('Sidebar search/filter', () => {
     await expect(page.getByText(nameB, { exact: true })).toBeVisible();
 
     // Type partial name to filter
-    const searchInput = page.getByPlaceholder('Search...');
+    const searchInput = page.getByLabel('Search conversations');
     await searchInput.fill(`alpha${suffix}`);
 
     // Only nameA should be visible