diff --git a/apps/web/e2e/message-hover-actions.spec.ts b/apps/web/e2e/message-hover-actions.spec.ts
index f19794e..47b5caf 100644
--- a/apps/web/e2e/message-hover-actions.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/web/e2e/message-hover-actions.spec.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,25 @@ async function sendComposerMessage(page: Page, composer: Locator, text: string)
   await expect(composer).toHaveValue("");
 }
 
+/** Copy is unique to the message More menu while it is open. */
+function messageMoreCopyItem(page: Page) {
+  return page.getByRole("menuitem", { name: "Copy" });
+}
+
+async function expectMessageMoreMenu(page: Page, open: boolean) {
+  const copyItem = messageMoreCopyItem(page);
+  if (open) {
+    await expect(copyItem).toBeVisible();
+    return;
+  }
+  await expect(async () => {
+    if (await copyItem.isVisible()) {
+      await page.keyboard.press("Escape");
+    }
+    await expect(copyItem).toBeHidden({ timeout: 500 });
+  }).toPass({ timeout: 10_000 });
+}
+
 async function revealHoverRail(row: Locator): Promise<Locator> {
   const rail = row.getByTestId("message-hover-rail");
   await expect
@@ -180,12 +199,13 @@ test("message hover shows beside-bubble actions; reply links to parent", async (
   expect(timeBox).not.toBeNull();
   expect(rowBox).not.toBeNull();
   expect(Math.abs(timeBox!.x - rowBox!.x)).toBeLessThan(2);
-  await toolbar.getByRole("button", { name: "More" }).click();
+  const moreButton = toolbar.getByRole("button", { name: "More" });
+  await moreButton.click();
+  await expectMessageMoreMenu(page, true);
   await expect(page.getByRole("menu").locator("time")).toHaveCount(0);
   // Escape closes More; the hover rail stays visible for the pinned row.
-  await page.keyboard.press("Escape");
-  await expect(page.getByRole("menu")).toHaveCount(0);
-  await expect(toolbar.getByRole("button", { name: "More" })).toBeVisible();
+  await expectMessageMoreMenu(page, false);
+  await expect(moreButton).toBeVisible();
   await captureScreenshot(page, testInfo, "message-user-actions-hover-desktop");
   await page.getByRole("combobox", { name: "Message" }).focus();
   // Default transcript shot: rail at rest (no hover pin, mouse clear).