diff --git a/scripts/smoke-persona-initiative-engine.ts b/scripts/smoke-persona-initiative-engine.ts
index 00dbc2a..8af9e8e 100644
--- a/scripts/smoke-persona-initiative-engine.ts
+++ b/scripts/smoke-persona-initiative-engine.ts
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@ const doctrineObservation = await readGlobalAgentDoctrine({
   homeDirectory: "C:/User",
   readText: async (path) => {
     doctrineReads.push(path);
-    if (path.endsWith("Codex\\AGENTS.md")) throw new Error("missing");
+    if (doctrineReads.length === 1) throw new Error("missing");
     return "Global doctrine from the first readable authority.";
   },
 });