diff --git a/tests/e2e/07-conversion-funnel.spec.ts b/tests/e2e/07-conversion-funnel.spec.ts
index 53c1c16..862af96 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/07-conversion-funnel.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/e2e/07-conversion-funnel.spec.ts
@@ -298,15 +298,27 @@ test.describe('Conversion Funnel: Landing → Swap → Stake', () => {
       if (hasLocalSwap) {
         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)) {
+        // eslint-disable-next-line no-restricted-syntax -- waitForTimeout: wagmi needs time to settle into disconnected/connected state after provider injection; no observable DOM event signals readiness. See AGENTS.md #Engineering Principles.
+        await page.waitForTimeout(2_000);
+
+        // Check if wallet already connected (wagmi may auto-reconnect from storage)
+        const alreadyConnected = page.locator('.connect-button--connected').first();
+        if (await alreadyConnected.isVisible({ timeout: 1_000 }).catch(() => false)) {
+          console.log('[DEEPLINK] Wallet already connected (auto-reconnect)');
+        } else {
+          // Wait for wagmi to settle into disconnected state and render the connect button
+          const connectBtn = page.locator('.connect-button--disconnected').first();
+          await connectBtn.waitFor({ state: 'visible', timeout: 15_000 });
+          console.log('[DEEPLINK] Found desktop Connect button, clicking...');
           await connectBtn.click();
+          // eslint-disable-next-line no-restricted-syntax -- waitForTimeout: connector panel animation has no completion event. See AGENTS.md #Engineering Principles.
+          await page.waitForTimeout(1_000);
           const connector = page.locator('.connectors-element').first();
           await connector.waitFor({ state: 'visible', timeout: 10_000 });
+          console.log('[DEEPLINK] Clicking wallet connector...');
           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 });