diff --git a/frontend/e2e/persons.spec.ts b/frontend/e2e/persons.spec.ts
index dcc83275..78e43c27 100644
--- a/frontend/e2e/persons.spec.ts
+++ b/frontend/e2e/persons.spec.ts
@@ -94,11 +94,13 @@ test.describe('Person detail — sort toggle', () => {
 test.describe('Person detail — conversations link', () => {
 	test('has a conversations link that pre-fills the person', async ({ page }) => {
 		await page.goto('/persons');
-		const firstLink = page.locator('a[href^="/persons/"]').first();
+		// Exclude /persons/new to avoid matching the "New person" button
+		const firstLink = page.locator('a[href^="/persons/"]:not([href="/persons/new"])').first();
 		const href = await firstLink.getAttribute('href');
 		const personId = href!.split('/persons/')[1];
 		await firstLink.click();
-		const convLink = page.getByRole('link', { name: /Konversationen/i });
+		// Use the specific person-detail link text, not the nav "Konversationen" link
+		const convLink = page.getByRole('link', { name: /Konversationen anzeigen/i });
 		await expect(convLink).toBeVisible();
 		await expect(convLink).toHaveAttribute('href', `/conversations?senderId=${personId}`);
 	});