diff --git a/frontend/tests/MitreTechniquePicker.test.tsx b/frontend/tests/MitreTechniquePicker.test.tsx
index f1e1d42..9a416cc 100644
--- a/frontend/tests/MitreTechniquePicker.test.tsx
+++ b/frontend/tests/MitreTechniquePicker.test.tsx
@@ -219,6 +219,26 @@ describe('MitreTechniquePicker', () => {
     expect(screen.queryByRole('listbox')).toBeNull();
   });
 
+  it('typing while techniqueId is null does not reset inputValue between keystrokes', async () => {
+    mock.onGet('/mitre/techniques').reply(200, []);
+    const user = userEvent.setup({ advanceTimers: (ms) => vi.advanceTimersByTime(ms) });
+
+    renderWithProviders(
+      <MitreTechniquePicker
+        techniqueId={null}
+        techniqueName={null}
+        onChange={vi.fn()}
+      />,
+    );
+
+    const input = screen.getByRole('combobox') as HTMLInputElement;
+    await user.click(input);
+    await user.type(input, 'T10');
+
+    // Input must retain the full typed value — no mid-stroke reset
+    expect(input.value).toBe('T10');
+  });
+
   it('shows inline error when API returns 503', async () => {
     mock.onGet('/mitre/techniques').reply(503, { error: 'mitre bundle not loaded' });
     const user = userEvent.setup({ advanceTimers: (ms) => vi.advanceTimersByTime(ms) });
diff --git a/frontend/tests/SimulationList.test.tsx b/frontend/tests/SimulationList.test.tsx
index 8c18068..ecd2c07 100644
--- a/frontend/tests/SimulationList.test.tsx
+++ b/frontend/tests/SimulationList.test.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
-import { screen, waitFor } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { screen, waitFor, fireEvent } from '@testing-library/react';
 import MockAdapter from 'axios-mock-adapter';
 import { apiClient } from '@/api/client';
 import { SimulationList } from '@/components/SimulationList';
@@ -104,6 +104,25 @@ describe('SimulationList — admin/redteam', () => {
     });
     expect(screen.getByTestId('new-simulation-btn')).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
+
+  it('clicking a row uses SPA navigation and does not trigger window.location change', async () => {
+    mock.onGet('/engagements/42/simulations').reply(200, SIMULATIONS);
+    const originalHref = window.location.href;
+
+    renderWithProviders(<SimulationList engagementId={42} />, {
+      routerProps: { initialEntries: ['/engagements/42'] },
+    });
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByText('Lateral movement test')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    const row = screen.getByText('Lateral movement test').closest('tr') as HTMLElement;
+    fireEvent.click(row);
+
+    // window.location.href must be unchanged (no full-page reload)
+    expect(window.location.href).toBe(originalHref);
+  });
 });
 
 describe('SimulationList — SOC role (no edit button)', () => {