diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/SessionBrowser.test.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/SessionBrowser.test.tsx
index 9d72542b1c..5668d21037 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/SessionBrowser.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/SessionBrowser.test.tsx
@@ -138,11 +138,14 @@ const createSession = (overrides: Partial<SessionInfo>): SessionInfo => ({
 
 describe('SessionBrowser component', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
+    vi.useFakeTimers();
+    vi.setSystemTime(new Date('2025-11-01T12:00:00Z'));
     keypressHandlers.length = 0;
     vi.clearAllMocks();
   });
 
   afterEach(() => {
+    vi.useRealTimers();
     vi.restoreAllMocks();
   });