diff --git a/frontend/e2e/operational-workflows.spec.ts b/frontend/e2e/operational-workflows.spec.ts
index 62f70cd..294fe24 100644
--- a/frontend/e2e/operational-workflows.spec.ts
+++ b/frontend/e2e/operational-workflows.spec.ts
@@ -60,12 +60,17 @@ test("manager can assign data-quality work from the queue", async ({ page, reque
   await login(page);
   await page.goto("/data-quality?status=open");
   const firstRow = page.locator(".data-table tbody tr").first();
+  const issueRef = (await firstRow.locator(".row-link").textContent())?.trim() ?? "";
+  expect(issueRef).not.toBe("");
   await firstRow.getByRole("checkbox").check();
   const assignee = page.getByLabel("Toewijzen aan");
   await assignee.selectOption({ index: 1 });
   const selectedLabel = await assignee.locator("option:checked").textContent();
   await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Werkvoorraad bijwerken" }).click();
-  await expect(firstRow).toContainText(selectedLabel ?? "");
+  const updatedRow = page.locator(".data-table tbody tr").filter({
+    has: page.getByRole("link", { name: issueRef, exact: true }),
+  });
+  await expect(updatedRow).toContainText(selectedLabel ?? "");
 });
 
 test("manager can record maintenance and release a safe vehicle", async ({ page, request }) => {