diff --git a/etl/hubspot/tests/test_abri_flow_triggers.py b/etl/hubspot/tests/test_abri_flow_triggers.py
index d8b82385d..91b3fcc59 100644
--- a/etl/hubspot/tests/test_abri_flow_triggers.py
+++ b/etl/hubspot/tests/test_abri_flow_triggers.py
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ def test_a_first_confirmed_survey_date_builds_a_log_job_message() -> None:
         "deal_name": "49 Admers Crescent",
         "confirmed_survey_date": "2026-06-24",
         "confirmed_survey_time": "14:30",
+        "outcome": None,
     }
 
 
@@ -185,9 +186,9 @@ def test_no_message_for_a_non_abri_deal() -> None:
     assert message is None
 
 
-def test_abandonment_alone_stays_unwired_and_builds_no_message() -> None:
-    # Arrange: the abandonment predicate would fire, but CancelJob does not
-    # exist yet, so no flow may be dispatched for it.
+def test_a_deal_crossing_into_abandonment_builds_an_abandon_job_message() -> None:
+    # Arrange: attempts reach the threshold with a negative outcome, so the
+    # deal crosses into the abandoned state and the abandon flow fires.
     old_deal = make_old_deal(
         project_code=ABRI_PROJECT_CODE, number_of_attempts="2", outcome=None
     )
@@ -203,7 +204,9 @@ def test_abandonment_alone_stays_unwired_and_builds_no_message() -> None:
     )
 
     # Assert
-    assert message is None
+    assert message is not None
+    assert message["flows"] == ["abandon_job"]
+    assert message["outcome"] == "no answer"
 
 
 # ==========================