diff --git a/tests/ZB.MOM.WW.ScadaBridge.CentralUI.PlaywrightTests/SiteCrudTests.cs b/tests/ZB.MOM.WW.ScadaBridge.CentralUI.PlaywrightTests/SiteCrudTests.cs
index 4c8cbc28..41befbc9 100644
--- a/tests/ZB.MOM.WW.ScadaBridge.CentralUI.PlaywrightTests/SiteCrudTests.cs
+++ b/tests/ZB.MOM.WW.ScadaBridge.CentralUI.PlaywrightTests/SiteCrudTests.cs
@@ -158,13 +158,15 @@ public class SiteCrudTests
             await Assertions.Expect(page.Locator("div.card", new() { HasText = name })).ToBeVisibleAsync();
 
             // ── DELETE ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-            // Re-locate the card after navigation; scope the kebab to avoid strict mode.
+            // Re-locate the card after navigation; scope kebab+delete to the .dropdown
+            // container inside the card to be defensive against strict-mode violations.
             var cardAfterEdit = page.Locator("div.card", new() { HasText = name });
-            var kebab = cardAfterEdit.Locator("button[aria-label^='More actions']");
+            var cardDropdown = cardAfterEdit.Locator(".dropdown");
+            var kebab = cardDropdown.Locator("button[aria-label^='More actions']");
             await kebab.ClickAsync();
 
-            // Click Delete in the now-open dropdown — scoped to the card.
-            var deleteBtn = cardAfterEdit.Locator(".dropdown-menu button.dropdown-item.text-danger");
+            // Click Delete in the now-open dropdown — scoped to the .dropdown container.
+            var deleteBtn = cardDropdown.Locator(".dropdown-menu button.dropdown-item.text-danger");
             await deleteBtn.ClickAsync();
 
             // Confirm the global danger dialog.