diff --git a/tests/test_api_suggestions.py b/tests/test_api_suggestions.py
index 36c0f89..2b1b425 100644
--- a/tests/test_api_suggestions.py
+++ b/tests/test_api_suggestions.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ async def _img(db, preds, sha="s" * 64):
     from tests._prediction_helpers import seed_predictions
 
     img = ImageRecord(
-        path=f"/images/{sha[:8]}.jpg", sha256=sha, size_bytes=1,
+        path=f"/images/{sha}.jpg", sha256=sha, size_bytes=1,
         mime="image/jpeg", width=1, height=1,
         origin="imported_filesystem", integrity_status="unknown",
     )
diff --git a/tests/test_ml_allowlist.py b/tests/test_ml_allowlist.py
index 3d853b1..198d171 100644
--- a/tests/test_ml_allowlist.py
+++ b/tests/test_ml_allowlist.py
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ pytestmark = pytest.mark.integration
 async def _make_image(db, sha: str = "x" * 64):
     from backend.app.models import ImageRecord
     img = ImageRecord(
-        path=f"/images/{sha[:8]}.jpg", sha256=sha, size_bytes=1,
+        # Full sha in the path — the first 8 chars collide for sequential
+        # shas like c{i:063d}, and path is UNIQUE (uq_image_record_path).
+        path=f"/images/{sha}.jpg", sha256=sha, size_bytes=1,
         mime="image/jpeg", width=1, height=1,
         origin="imported_filesystem", integrity_status="unknown",
     )