diff --git a/test-e2e-playwright.js b/test-e2e-playwright.js
index dd1df7aa..2983e8f8 100644
--- a/test-e2e-playwright.js
+++ b/test-e2e-playwright.js
@@ -271,8 +271,6 @@ async function run() {
     });
   });
 
-  await browser.close();
-
   // Test 14: Live heatmap opacity stored in localStorage
   await test('Live heatmap opacity persists in localStorage', async () => {
     // Verify localStorage key works (no page load needed — reuse current page)
@@ -315,6 +313,8 @@ async function run() {
     await page.setViewportSize({ width: 1280, height: 720 });
   });
 
+  await browser.close();
+
   // Summary
   const passed = results.filter(r => r.pass).length;
   const failed = results.filter(r => !r.pass).length;