diff --git a/tests/core/caddy-import/caddy-import-cross-browser.spec.ts b/tests/core/caddy-import/caddy-import-cross-browser.spec.ts
index 703bbbd6..aa863cb4 100644
--- a/tests/core/caddy-import/caddy-import-cross-browser.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/core/caddy-import/caddy-import-cross-browser.spec.ts
@@ -496,11 +496,23 @@ test.describe('Caddy Import - Cross-Browser @cross-browser', () => {
         }
       });
 
-      // Click back/cancel button (use first match to avoid strict mode violation)
-      const backButton = page.getByRole('button', { name: /back|cancel/i }).first();
-      if (await backButton.isVisible()) {
-        await backButton.click();
-      }
+      // Exit review mode first using the review table's own Back button.
+      const reviewTable = page.locator('[data-testid="import-review-table"]');
+      const backButton = reviewTable.getByRole('button', { name: /^back$/i });
+      await expect(backButton).toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 });
+      await backButton.click();
+
+      // Then cancel the pending session from the import banner.
+      const banner = page.locator('[data-testid="import-banner"]');
+      await expect(banner).toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 });
+      await banner.getByRole('button', { name: /^cancel$/i }).click();
+
+      // Verify cancel API was actually requested and session banner disappears.
+      await expect.poll(() => cancelRequested, {
+        timeout: 5000,
+        message: 'Expected /api/v1/import/cancel request to be sent',
+      }).toBe(true);
+      await expect(banner).not.toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 });
     });
 
     await test.step(`[${browserName}] Verify session cleared`, async () => {