diff --git a/tests/ZB.MOM.WW.ScadaBridge.CentralUI.PlaywrightTests/Admin/ApiKeyCrudTests.cs b/tests/ZB.MOM.WW.ScadaBridge.CentralUI.PlaywrightTests/Admin/ApiKeyCrudTests.cs
index 76d59f05..615978c6 100644
--- a/tests/ZB.MOM.WW.ScadaBridge.CentralUI.PlaywrightTests/Admin/ApiKeyCrudTests.cs
+++ b/tests/ZB.MOM.WW.ScadaBridge.CentralUI.PlaywrightTests/Admin/ApiKeyCrudTests.cs
@@ -130,12 +130,12 @@ public sealed class ApiKeyCrudTests : IClassFixture<ApiSurfaceFixture>
         await Assertions.Expect(nameInput).ToBeVisibleAsync(new() { Timeout = 15_000 });
 
         // Fill the name but leave ALL method checkboxes unchecked so only the method rule fires.
-        // The name input uses Blazor @bind (onchange), which only commits on blur — blur the input
-        // and let the change round-trip to the server (NetworkIdle) so _formName is populated before
-        // Save, otherwise the name-required rule short-circuits first.
+        // The name input uses Blazor default @bind (onchange), which only commits to the server
+        // (_formName) on change — dispatch the change event explicitly to flush the bound value
+        // before Save rather than relying on blur + NetworkIdle timing (which flakes under load),
+        // otherwise the name-required rule short-circuits first.
         await nameInput.FillAsync(CliRunner.UniqueName("apikey"));
-        await nameInput.BlurAsync();
-        await page.WaitForLoadStateAsync(LoadState.NetworkIdle);
+        await nameInput.DispatchEventAsync("change");
         await page.GetByRole(AriaRole.Button, new() { Name = "Save" }).ClickAsync();
 
         var error = page.Locator("div.text-danger.small");