diff --git a/tests/e2e/scenarios/test_telegram_hot_activation.py b/tests/e2e/scenarios/test_telegram_hot_activation.py
index af85b989..3d1d1183 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/scenarios/test_telegram_hot_activation.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/scenarios/test_telegram_hot_activation.py
@@ -33,15 +33,16 @@ _TELEGRAM_ACTIVE = {
 }
 
 
-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)
+    await page.locator(SEL["channels_ext_card"]).first.wait_for(
+        state="visible", timeout=8000
+    )
 
 
 async def mock_extension_lists(page, ext_handler):
@@ -66,10 +67,18 @@ async def mock_extension_lists(page, ext_handler):
             body=json.dumps({"entries": []}),
         )
 
+    async def handle_gateway_status(route):
+        await route.fulfill(
+            status=200,
+            content_type="application/json",
+            body=json.dumps({"enabled_channels": [], "sse_connections": 0, "ws_connections": 0}),
+        )
+
     # Register the broad route first so the specific endpoints below win.
     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", handle_gateway_status)
 
 
 async def wait_for_toast(page, text: str, *, timeout: int = 5000):
@@ -107,9 +116,9 @@ async def test_telegram_setup_modal_shows_bot_token_field(page):
 
     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"]).first
     await card.locator(SEL["ext_configure_btn"], has_text="Setup").click()
 
     modal = page.locator(SEL["configure_modal"])
@@ -199,9 +208,9 @@ async def test_telegram_hot_activation_transitions_installed_to_active(page):
 
     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"]).first
     await card.locator(SEL["ext_configure_btn"], has_text="Setup").click()
 
     modal = page.locator(SEL["configure_modal"])