diff --git a/frontend/tests/e2e/task/overview.spec.ts b/frontend/tests/e2e/task/overview.spec.ts
index a27177f43..47bcc1295 100644
--- a/frontend/tests/e2e/task/overview.spec.ts
+++ b/frontend/tests/e2e/task/overview.spec.ts
@@ -157,6 +157,11 @@ test.describe('Home Page Task Overview', () => {
 	})
 
 	test('Should show the cta buttons for new project when there are no tasks', async ({authenticatedPage: page}) => {
+		// Need a project so that ShowTasks renders (which sets tasksLoaded=true),
+		// but no tasks so the ImportHint becomes visible.
+		const project = (await ProjectFactory.create())[0]
+		await createDefaultViews(project.id)
+
 		await page.goto('/')
 
 		await expect(page.locator('.home.app-content .content')).toContainText('Import your projects and tasks from other services into Vikunja:')