diff --git a/SVSim.UnitTests/BattleNode/Sessions/BattleSessionDispatchTests.cs b/SVSim.UnitTests/BattleNode/Sessions/BattleSessionDispatchTests.cs
index 35e01d5..197216b 100644
--- a/SVSim.UnitTests/BattleNode/Sessions/BattleSessionDispatchTests.cs
+++ b/SVSim.UnitTests/BattleNode/Sessions/BattleSessionDispatchTests.cs
@@ -99,16 +99,25 @@ public class BattleSessionDispatchTests
     }
 
     [Test]
-    public void TurnEnd_AfterReady_PushesOpponentTurnStart_TransitionsToOpponentTurn()
+    public void TurnEnd_AfterReady_PushesOpponentTurnStart_ThenTurnEnd_StaysInAfterReady()
     {
         var s = NewSession();
         s.ComputeResponses(NewEnvelope(NetworkBattleUri.InitNetwork));
         s.ComputeResponses(NewEnvelope(NetworkBattleUri.InitBattle));
         s.ComputeResponses(NewEnvelope(NetworkBattleUri.Loaded));
         s.ComputeResponses(NewEnvelope(NetworkBattleUri.Swap));
+
         var responses = s.ComputeResponses(NewEnvelope(NetworkBattleUri.TurnEnd));
-        Assert.That(responses.Single().Envelope.Uri, Is.EqualTo(NetworkBattleUri.TurnStart));
-        Assert.That(s.Phase, Is.EqualTo(BattleSessionPhase.OpponentTurn));
+
+        // Two-frame cycle: opponent opens its turn, immediately ends it, hands control back.
+        Assert.That(responses.Select(r => r.Envelope.Uri),
+            Is.EqualTo(new[] { NetworkBattleUri.TurnStart, NetworkBattleUri.TurnEnd }));
+        Assert.That(responses.Select(r => r.NoStock),
+            Is.EqualTo(new[] { false, false }));
+        // Phase returns to AfterReady within the same call; the next player TurnEnd can fire
+        // the cycle again. (OpponentTurn is set transiently inside ComputeResponses to document
+        // intent, but is never externally observable.)
+        Assert.That(s.Phase, Is.EqualTo(BattleSessionPhase.AfterReady));
     }
 
     [Test]