diff --git a/backend/internal/inttest/robot_test.go b/backend/internal/inttest/robot_test.go
index 33efe14..f8ef7fa 100644
--- a/backend/internal/inttest/robot_test.go
+++ b/backend/internal/inttest/robot_test.go
@@ -96,8 +96,11 @@ func TestRobotPoolProvisionsRobotAccounts(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("get robot account: %v", err)
 	}
-	if acc.DisplayName == "" || !acc.BlockChat || !acc.BlockFriendRequests {
-		t.Errorf("robot profile not set: name=%q chat=%v friends=%v", acc.DisplayName, acc.BlockChat, acc.BlockFriendRequests)
+	// A robot blocks chat but NOT friend requests: a request to a robot stays pending and
+	// expires, mirroring a human who ignores it (Stage 17).
+	if acc.DisplayName == "" || !acc.BlockChat || acc.BlockFriendRequests {
+		t.Errorf("robot profile wrong: name=%q chat-blocked=%v friends-blocked=%v (want chat blocked, friends open)",
+			acc.DisplayName, acc.BlockChat, acc.BlockFriendRequests)
 	}
 }