diff --git a/src/resources/extensions/gsd/tests/pre-execution-fail-closed.test.ts b/src/resources/extensions/gsd/tests/pre-execution-fail-closed.test.ts
index 927fe4b7a..f2fec376d 100644
--- a/src/resources/extensions/gsd/tests/pre-execution-fail-closed.test.ts
+++ b/src/resources/extensions/gsd/tests/pre-execution-fail-closed.test.ts
@@ -225,9 +225,9 @@ describe("Pre-execution fail-closed behavior", () => {
       planning: {
         description: "References missing file",
         estimate: "1h",
-        files: ["nonexistent-file.ts"],
+        files: [],
         verify: "npm test",
-        inputs: [],
+        inputs: ["nonexistent-file.ts"],
         expectedOutput: [],
         observabilityImpact: "",
       },
diff --git a/src/resources/extensions/gsd/tests/pre-execution-pause-wiring.test.ts b/src/resources/extensions/gsd/tests/pre-execution-pause-wiring.test.ts
index d4de0727a..7a540d86b 100644
--- a/src/resources/extensions/gsd/tests/pre-execution-pause-wiring.test.ts
+++ b/src/resources/extensions/gsd/tests/pre-execution-pause-wiring.test.ts
@@ -189,9 +189,9 @@ function createFailingTasks(): void {
     planning: {
       description: "This task references a non-existent file",
       estimate: "1h",
-      files: ["nonexistent-file-that-does-not-exist.ts"],
+      files: [],
       verify: "npm test",
-      inputs: [],
+      inputs: ["nonexistent-file-that-does-not-exist.ts"],
       expectedOutput: [],
       observabilityImpact: "",
     },