diff --git a/tests/e2e/07-conversion-funnel.spec.ts b/tests/e2e/07-conversion-funnel.spec.ts
index dcd6e3f..53c1c16 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/07-conversion-funnel.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/e2e/07-conversion-funnel.spec.ts
@@ -296,8 +296,24 @@ test.describe('Conversion Funnel: Landing → Swap → Stake', () => {
       const hasLocalSwap = await localSwapWidget.isVisible({ timeout: 5_000 }).catch(() => false);
 
       if (hasLocalSwap) {
-        console.log('[DEEPLINK] Local swap mode — verifying swap widget is functional');
-        // With wallet context, the swap input and buy button should be visible
+        console.log('[DEEPLINK] Local swap mode — connecting wallet first');
+        // The wallet must be explicitly connected for the swap input to render.
+        // Navigate to main page to access the connect button, then return.
+        const navbarTitle = page.locator('.navbar-title').first();
+        await navbarTitle.waitFor({ state: 'visible', timeout: 30_000 });
+        await page.evaluate(() => window.dispatchEvent(new Event('resize')));
+        const connectBtn = page.locator('.connect-button--disconnected').first();
+        if (await connectBtn.isVisible({ timeout: 10_000 }).catch(() => false)) {
+          await connectBtn.click();
+          const connector = page.locator('.connectors-element').first();
+          await connector.waitFor({ state: 'visible', timeout: 10_000 });
+          await connector.click();
+          // Wait for wallet to connect
+          await page.getByText(/0x[a-fA-F0-9]{4}/i).first().waitFor({ state: 'visible', timeout: 15_000 });
+          console.log('[DEEPLINK] Wallet connected');
+        }
+        console.log('[DEEPLINK] Verifying swap widget is functional');
+        // With wallet connected, the swap input and buy button should be visible
         await expect(page.locator('[data-testid="swap-amount-input"]')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 5_000 });
         await expect(page.getByTestId('swap-buy-button')).toBeVisible();
         console.log('[DEEPLINK] ✅ Local swap widget verified');