diff --git a/tests/e2e/worktree-lineage-state.ts b/tests/e2e/worktree-lineage-state.ts
index 1744c97eb..81082cddf 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/worktree-lineage-state.ts
+++ b/tests/e2e/worktree-lineage-state.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@ export async function seedLineageScenario(page: Page): Promise<LineageScenario>
     state.setSidebarOpen(true)
     state.setGroupBy('none')
     state.setSortBy('recent')
+    // Why: these specs assert lineage structure, not the user's persisted
+    // sidebar filters. Make the seeded child render even when it has no live PTY.
+    state.setShowActiveOnly(false)
+    state.setShowSleepingWorkspaces(true)
+    state.setHideDefaultBranchWorkspace(false)
+    state.setFilterRepoIds([])
 
     const worktrees = Object.values(state.worktreesByRepo)
       .flat()