diff --git a/test/embedded-transcript-cursor.e2e.test.ts b/test/embedded-transcript-cursor.e2e.test.ts
index b6f61fe10a9e..5b9d5e611c6a 100644
--- a/test/embedded-transcript-cursor.e2e.test.ts
+++ b/test/embedded-transcript-cursor.e2e.test.ts
@@ -43,7 +43,10 @@ describe("embedded transcript cursor settlement", () => {
       const instance = await createOpenClawTestInstance({
         name: "embedded-transcript-cursor",
         config: createTestConfig(modelServer.baseUrl),
-        env: { OPENCLAW_SKIP_PROVIDERS: undefined },
+        env: {
+          OPENCLAW_SKIP_PROVIDERS: undefined,
+          OPENCLAW_TEST_MINIMAL_GATEWAY: undefined,
+        },
       });
       instances.push(instance);
       await instance.startGateway();