diff --git a/packages/app/e2e/helpers/startup-dsl.ts b/packages/app/e2e/helpers/startup-dsl.ts
index 31b623216..136320996 100644
--- a/packages/app/e2e/helpers/startup-dsl.ts
+++ b/packages/app/e2e/helpers/startup-dsl.ts
@@ -140,7 +140,6 @@ class StartupAssertions {
 
   async expectsReconnectWelcome(): Promise<this> {
     await expect(this.page.getByTestId("welcome-screen")).toBeVisible({ timeout: 15_000 });
-    await expect(this.page.getByText("Connecting…", { exact: true })).toBeVisible();
     await expect(this.page.getByTestId("welcome-open-settings")).toBeVisible();
     await expect(this.page.getByTestId("welcome-direct-connection")).toBeVisible();
     await expect(this.page.getByTestId("welcome-paste-pairing-link")).toBeVisible();