diff --git a/packages/app/e2e/browser/dictation-empty-result.spec.ts b/packages/app/e2e/browser/dictation-empty-result.spec.ts
index c2095933a3..bb7eba16aa 100644
--- a/packages/app/e2e/browser/dictation-empty-result.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/app/e2e/browser/dictation-empty-result.spec.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import { openAgentRoute, seedMockAgentWorkspace } from "../support/helpers/mock-
 test.use({
   e2eDaemonEnvironment: {
     PASEO_DICTATION_ENABLED: "1",
+    PASEO_DICTATION_SILENCE_PEAK_THRESHOLD: "300",
     OPENAI_API_KEY: "unused-for-silent-recordings",
     OPENAI_BASE_URL: "http://127.0.0.1:9/v1",
   },