diff --git a/crates/maestro-daemon/tests/session_manager.rs b/crates/maestro-daemon/tests/session_manager.rs
index e0ec6cf..ece2cf1 100644
--- a/crates/maestro-daemon/tests/session_manager.rs
+++ b/crates/maestro-daemon/tests/session_manager.rs
@@ -848,6 +848,17 @@ async fn natural_exit_of_a_pristine_worktree_removes_it() {
     })
     .await;
 
+    // (`Dead` is observable a moment before the settle step removes the tree.)
+    wait_for_async(Duration::from_secs(3), || async {
+        !wt_path.exists()
+            && fx
+                .retained_store()
+                .load_all()
+                .map(|all| all.is_empty())
+                .unwrap_or(false)
+    })
+    .await;
+
     assert!(
         !wt_path.exists(),
         "a pristine worktree leaves nothing behind"