diff --git a/tests/test_api_ml_admin.py b/tests/test_api_ml_admin.py
index 547e78e..1692743 100644
--- a/tests/test_api_ml_admin.py
+++ b/tests/test_api_ml_admin.py
@@ -19,9 +19,10 @@ async def test_get_and_patch_settings(client):
     resp = await client.get("/api/ml/settings")
     assert resp.status_code == 200
     body = await resp.get_json()
-    # Default lowered 0.95 → 0.50 on 2026-06-01 (alembic 0029) — 0.95
-    # hid most general suggestions in the view modal.
-    assert body["suggestion_threshold_general"] == pytest.approx(0.50)
+    # Default raised 0.50 → 0.70 on 2026-06-02 (alembic 0033) — 0.50
+    # was too noisy in practice. The 0.70 default keeps the rail
+    # signal-rich without hiding everything like the original 0.95.
+    assert body["suggestion_threshold_general"] == pytest.approx(0.70)
     # Retired threshold columns must not appear in the payload.
     assert "suggestion_threshold_artist" not in body
     assert "suggestion_threshold_copyright" not in body