diff --git a/tests/test_expenses_agent.py b/tests/test_expenses_agent.py
index 1f9358e..1d38e63 100644
--- a/tests/test_expenses_agent.py
+++ b/tests/test_expenses_agent.py
@@ -132,10 +132,11 @@ class TestFindSemanticDuplicate:
         assert idx == 0
 
     def test_pass2_requires_high_vendor_similarity(self):
-        """Pass 2 threshold is 80% — a vague vendor name should not trigger it."""
-        candidates = [_candidate(_p('Restaurant A', 8.55, '2026-05-09'))]
+        """Pass 2 threshold is 80% — clearly different vendors should not trigger it."""
+        # "Starbucks Coffee" vs "McDonalds Burger" share very few characters (~25%)
+        candidates = [_candidate(_p('Starbucks Coffee', 8.55, '2026-05-09'))]
         idx = ExpensesAgent._find_semantic_duplicate(
-            _p('Restaurant Z', 15.00, '2026-05-09'), candidates)
+            _p('McDonalds Burger', 15.00, '2026-05-09'), candidates)
         assert idx is None
 
     def test_pass2_same_date_required(self):