diff --git a/packages/paperclip-runner/src/live/live-session.test.ts b/packages/paperclip-runner/src/live/live-session.test.ts
index 5a16a0967fb..7b973bb7744 100644
--- a/packages/paperclip-runner/src/live/live-session.test.ts
+++ b/packages/paperclip-runner/src/live/live-session.test.ts
@@ -1813,6 +1813,9 @@ describe("Capability live runnerd and Codex session", () => {
       sessionId: binding.sessionId,
       attemptId: "attempt-resumed",
       resumeOf: "attempt-killed",
+      // Only the killed attempt deliberately uses the short timeout. Allow
+      // durable disk writes to complete during the resumed successful turn.
+      turnTimeoutMs: 5_000,
     });
     expect(resumed.snapshot().providerThreadId).toBe(state.threadId);
     expect(resumed.snapshot().attempts).toMatchObject([