diff --git a/apps/electron-backend-e2e/src/settings.e2e.ts b/apps/electron-backend-e2e/src/settings.e2e.ts
index 156f0a71b..1ecbb6e18 100644
--- a/apps/electron-backend-e2e/src/settings.e2e.ts
+++ b/apps/electron-backend-e2e/src/settings.e2e.ts
@@ -699,6 +699,18 @@ test.describe('Electron Settings', () => {
 
             await goToDashboard(app.mainWindow);
             await app.mainWindow.waitForURL(/\/workspace\/dashboard$/);
+            // The URL changes before the settings view is torn down and the
+            // dashboard renders. Wait for the dashboard itself, or the rail
+            // check passes vacuously and the "Dashboard" link below also
+            // matches the settings page's own "Dashboard" section link.
+            // Attached, not visible: with its only populated rail disabled
+            // the fixture's dashboard is empty and has no size.
+            await expect(
+                app.mainWindow.getByTestId('dashboard-page')
+            ).toBeAttached({ timeout: 20000 });
+            await expect(
+                app.mainWindow.getByTestId('settings-section-dashboard')
+            ).toHaveCount(0);
             await expect(
                 app.mainWindow.getByTestId('dashboard-recent-sources-rail')
             ).toHaveCount(0);