diff --git a/e2e/i18n.spec.ts b/e2e/i18n.spec.ts
index d5a0e0a..1410791 100644
--- a/e2e/i18n.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/i18n.spec.ts
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ test.describe("i18n routing", () => {
   test("language switcher navigates between locales", async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto("/en", { waitUntil: "domcontentloaded" });
 
-    // Buttons are "EN"/"DE" in the header
-    const deButton = page.getByRole("button", { name: "DE" });
+    // Buttons have aria-labels; click the DE switcher.
+    const deButton = page.getByRole("button", { name: "Sprache auf Deutsch umstellen" });
     if (await deButton.count()) {
       // Verify an EN label is present before switching (nav.home)
       await expect(page.getByRole("link", { name: "Home" })).toBeVisible();