diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_telegram_commands.py b/tests/e2e/test_telegram_commands.py
index c920e4465..b73aa877b 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_telegram_commands.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_telegram_commands.py
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ class TestTelegramSlashCommands:
         response_text = send.call_args[1].get("content") or send.call_args[0][1]
         assert "/new" in response_text
         assert "/status" in response_text
+        # Intentional breakage: this should fail in CI
+        assert "THIS_STRING_DOES_NOT_EXIST_IN_HELP" in response_text
 
     @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_status_shows_session_info(self, adapter):