diff --git a/src/resources/extensions/gsd/tests/custom-engine-loop-integration.test.ts b/src/resources/extensions/gsd/tests/custom-engine-loop-integration.test.ts
index 0bfa91ed2..19d36f5eb 100644
--- a/src/resources/extensions/gsd/tests/custom-engine-loop-integration.test.ts
+++ b/src/resources/extensions/gsd/tests/custom-engine-loop-integration.test.ts
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ function makeMockDeps(overrides?: Partial<LoopDeps>): LoopDeps & { callLog: stri
     getCurrentBranch: () => "main",
     autoWorktreeBranch: () => "auto/M001",
     resolveMilestoneFile: () => null,
-    reconcileMergeState: () => false,
+    reconcileMergeState: () => "clean",
     getLedger: () => null,
     getProjectTotals: () => ({ cost: 0 }),
     formatCost: (c: number) => `$${c.toFixed(2)}`,