diff --git a/e2e/tests/sync/supersync-daily-summary.spec.ts b/e2e/tests/sync/supersync-daily-summary.spec.ts
index 55f33377a8..e45bfbbad3 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/sync/supersync-daily-summary.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/tests/sync/supersync-daily-summary.spec.ts
@@ -115,8 +115,9 @@ test.describe('@supersync Daily Summary Sync', () => {
       await saveAndGoHomeBtn.click();
 
       // Wait for Work View (Archived)
-      // Accept either active/tasks or tag/TODAY (with or without /tasks suffix)
-      await clientA.page.waitForURL(/(active\/tasks|tag\/TODAY)/);
+      // Use negative lookahead so we don't match the CURRENT /daily-summary URL —
+      // /(active\/tasks|tag\/TODAY)/ would match tag/TODAY/daily-summary immediately.
+      await clientA.page.waitForURL(/(active\/tasks|tag\/TODAY(?!\/daily-summary))/);
       console.log('Client A archived tasks.');
 
       // Sync A (upload archive)
@@ -236,7 +237,8 @@ test.describe('@supersync Daily Summary Sync', () => {
       await saveAndGoHomeBtn.click();
 
       // Wait for navigation back to work view
-      await client.page.waitForURL(/(active\/tasks|tag\/TODAY)/);
+      // Use negative lookahead so we don't match the CURRENT /daily-summary URL.
+      await client.page.waitForURL(/(active\/tasks|tag\/TODAY(?!\/daily-summary))/);
 
       // Wait a moment for any async effects to complete
       await client.page.waitForTimeout(1000);
diff --git a/e2e/utils/supersync-helpers.ts b/e2e/utils/supersync-helpers.ts
index 09a9e2dbe1..f824347100 100644
--- a/e2e/utils/supersync-helpers.ts
+++ b/e2e/utils/supersync-helpers.ts
@@ -883,8 +883,11 @@ export const archiveDoneTasks = async (client: SimulatedE2EClient): Promise<void
   await saveAndGoHomeBtn.waitFor({ state: 'visible', timeout: UI_VISIBLE_TIMEOUT });
   await saveAndGoHomeBtn.click();
 
-  // Wait for navigation back to work view
-  await client.page.waitForURL(/(active\/tasks|tag\/TODAY\/tasks)/);
+  // Wait for navigation back to work view.
+  // Use negative lookahead: /(active\/tasks|tag\/TODAY)/ would match the
+  // current /daily-summary URL; adding (?!\/daily-summary) ensures we wait
+  // for a real navigation. Also handles tag/TODAY without /tasks suffix.
+  await client.page.waitForURL(/(active\/tasks|tag\/TODAY(?!\/daily-summary))/);
   await client.page.waitForTimeout(UI_SETTLE_STANDARD);
 };