diff --git a/tests/e2e/scenarios/test_telegram_hot_activation.py b/tests/e2e/scenarios/test_telegram_hot_activation.py
index af85b989ee..261b837eb9 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/scenarios/test_telegram_hot_activation.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/scenarios/test_telegram_hot_activation.py
@@ -33,18 +33,28 @@
 }
 
 
-async def go_to_extensions(page):
+async def go_to_channels(page):
+    """Navigate to Settings → Channels subtab (where wasm_channel extensions live)."""
     await page.locator(SEL["tab_button"].format(tab="settings")).click()
-    await page.locator(SEL["settings_subtab"].format(subtab="extensions")).click()
-    await page.locator(SEL["settings_subpanel"].format(subtab="extensions")).wait_for(
+    await page.locator(SEL["settings_subtab"].format(subtab="channels")).click()
+    await page.locator(SEL["settings_subpanel"].format(subtab="channels")).wait_for(
         state="visible", timeout=5000
     )
-    await page.locator(
-        f"{SEL['extensions_list']} .empty-state, {SEL['ext_card_installed']}"
-    ).first.wait_for(state="visible", timeout=8000)
+    # Wait for the Telegram card specifically (built-in cards render first)
+    await page.locator(SEL["channels_ext_card"], has_text="Telegram").wait_for(
+        state="visible", timeout=8000
+    )
+
 
+async def _default_gateway_status_handler(route):
+    await route.fulfill(
+        status=200,
+        content_type="application/json",
+        body=json.dumps({"enabled_channels": [], "sse_connections": 0, "ws_connections": 0}),
+    )
 
-async def mock_extension_lists(page, ext_handler):
+
+async def mock_extension_lists(page, ext_handler, *, gateway_status_handler=None):
     async def handle_ext_list(route):
         path = route.request.url.split("?")[0]
         if path.endswith("/api/extensions"):
@@ -70,6 +80,10 @@ async def handle_registry(route):
     await page.route("**/api/extensions*", handle_ext_list)
     await page.route("**/api/extensions/tools", handle_tools)
     await page.route("**/api/extensions/registry", handle_registry)
+    await page.route(
+        "**/api/gateway/status",
+        gateway_status_handler or _default_gateway_status_handler,
+    )
 
 
 async def wait_for_toast(page, text: str, *, timeout: int = 5000):
@@ -107,9 +121,9 @@ async def handle_setup(route):
 
     await mock_extension_lists(page, handle_ext_list)
     await page.route("**/api/extensions/telegram/setup", handle_setup)
-    await go_to_extensions(page)
+    await go_to_channels(page)
 
-    card = page.locator(SEL["ext_card_installed"]).first
+    card = page.locator(SEL["channels_ext_card"], has_text="Telegram")
     await card.locator(SEL["ext_configure_btn"], has_text="Setup").click()
 
     modal = page.locator(SEL["configure_modal"])
@@ -199,9 +213,9 @@ async def handle_setup(route):
 
     await mock_extension_lists(page, handle_ext_list)
     await page.route("**/api/extensions/telegram/setup", handle_setup)
-    await go_to_extensions(page)
+    await go_to_channels(page)
 
-    card = page.locator(SEL["ext_card_installed"]).first
+    card = page.locator(SEL["channels_ext_card"], has_text="Telegram")
     await card.locator(SEL["ext_configure_btn"], has_text="Setup").click()
 
     modal = page.locator(SEL["configure_modal"])