diff --git a/ocr-service/test_ensure_blla_model.py b/ocr-service/test_ensure_blla_model.py
index a3fa0698..cb5c6f7d 100644
--- a/ocr-service/test_ensure_blla_model.py
+++ b/ocr-service/test_ensure_blla_model.py
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ def test_htrmopo_dir_default_is_fixed_path():
         importlib.reload(ensure_blla_model)
         result = ensure_blla_model.HTRMOPO_DIR
     importlib.reload(ensure_blla_model)
-    assert "~" not in result
-    assert not result.startswith("/.")
+    assert result == "/app/models/.htrmopo"
 
 
 # ─── Model already loadable ───────────────────────────────────────────────────