diff --git a/backend/src/test/java/com/recipeapp/planning/SuggestionsTest.java b/backend/src/test/java/com/recipeapp/planning/SuggestionsTest.java
index 333193d..b461ffb 100644
--- a/backend/src/test/java/com/recipeapp/planning/SuggestionsTest.java
+++ b/backend/src/test/java/com/recipeapp/planning/SuggestionsTest.java
@@ -179,9 +179,12 @@ class SuggestionsTest {
                     HOUSEHOLD_ID, plan.getId(), MONDAY, List.of(), 5);
 
             assertThat(result.suggestions()).hasSize(3);
-            // Empty plan → currentScore = 10.0; no conflicts → scoreDelta = 0.0 for all
-            assertThat(result.suggestions()).allSatisfy(s ->
-                    assertThat(s.scoreDelta()).isEqualTo(0.0));
+            // Empty plan → currentScore = 10.0; no penalties → scoreDelta = 0.0 for all
+            // hasConflict = (scoreDelta <= 0) = true even for neutral recipes
+            assertThat(result.suggestions()).allSatisfy(s -> {
+                assertThat(s.scoreDelta()).isEqualTo(0.0);
+                assertThat(s.hasConflict()).isTrue();
+            });
         }
 
         @Test