diff --git a/tests/test_session_copy_link_action.py b/tests/test_session_copy_link_action.py
index 5d12d2dac..7dd1d29b7 100644
--- a/tests/test_session_copy_link_action.py
+++ b/tests/test_session_copy_link_action.py
@@ -98,7 +98,10 @@ def test_read_only_sessions_can_still_open_actions_for_copy_link():
     open_menu_block = SESSIONS_JS[start:end]
     assert "Read-only imported sessions cannot be modified" not in open_menu_block
     assert "const isReadOnly = _isReadOnlySession(session);" in open_menu_block
-    assert "if(isReadOnly){\n    _mountSessionActionMenu(menu, session, anchorEl);\n    return;\n  }" in open_menu_block
+    # Read-only sessions still get a usable menu: Copy link + Export as HTML
+    # (both non-mutating) are offered, then the menu mounts and returns early
+    # before any mutating action is appended.
+    assert "if(isReadOnly){\n    _appendSessionExportHtmlAction(menu, session);\n    _mountSessionActionMenu(menu, session, anchorEl);\n    return;\n  }" in open_menu_block
 
 
 def test_copy_link_i18n_keys_have_english_and_german_labels():