diff --git a/tests/ui/maps.spec.js b/tests/ui/maps.spec.js
index 219343c..638b5f9 100644
--- a/tests/ui/maps.spec.js
+++ b/tests/ui/maps.spec.js
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ test('M1: /map page renders MapLibre GL canvas without JS errors', async ({ page
 test('M2: /map page has at least one dot marker', async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto('/trips/japan-korea-2026/map');
     await expect(page.locator('canvas.maplibregl-canvas')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10000 });
-    // Custom DOM markers are rendered as .maplibregl-marker elements
+    // Markers are added in map.on('load') — wait for first to appear in the DOM
+    await expect(page.locator('.maplibregl-marker').first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 15000 });
     const markerCount = await page.locator('.maplibregl-marker').count();
     expect(markerCount, 'At least one marker present').toBeGreaterThan(0);
 });