diff --git a/test/skill-e2e-qa-workflow.test.ts b/test/skill-e2e-qa-workflow.test.ts
index 39617321b..57d8e8988 100644
--- a/test/skill-e2e-qa-workflow.test.ts
+++ b/test/skill-e2e-qa-workflow.test.ts
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ qa is a carved skill: when SKILL.md tells you to Read ~/.claude/skills/gstack/qa
 Skip the preamble bash block, lake intro, telemetry, and contributor mode sections — go straight to the QA workflow.
 
 Run a Quick-depth QA test on ${testServer.url}/basic.html
+This fixture is one static page with two same-origin navigation links (/page1, /page2) and one external link; Quick scope is that page and its two same-origin links.
+As the caller, I set a 30-second total probe limit for this run (shorter than Browser Quick's own budget), so start the deadline with SECONDS=30.
+Write concise checkpoints and a concise report, retaining required evidence, scores and untested-coverage fields; cite evidence IDs instead of repeating commands.
 Do NOT use AskUserQuestion — run Quick tier directly.
 Do NOT try to start a server or discover ports — the URL above is ready.
 Write your report to ${qaDir}/qa-reports/qa-report.md`,
@@ -88,7 +91,7 @@ Write your report to ${qaDir}/qa-reports/qa-report.md`,
     }
     // Accept error_max_turns — the agent doing thorough QA work is not a failure
     expect(['success', 'error_max_turns']).toContain(result.exitReason);
-  }, CAPTURE_MS);
+  }, CAPTURE_MS + SESSION_DRAIN_GRACE_MS + 5_000);
 }, browserSelected);
 
 // --- QA-Only E2E (report-only, no fixes) ---