diff --git a/apps/deploy-web/tests/ui/configure-deployment-flow.spec.ts b/apps/deploy-web/tests/ui/configure-deployment-flow.spec.ts
index 79cf5e012d..5679c56fac 100644
--- a/apps/deploy-web/tests/ui/configure-deployment-flow.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/deploy-web/tests/ui/configure-deployment-flow.spec.ts
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ test.describe("Configure deployment — request quotes flow", () => {
       await configure.requestQuotes();
 
       // the created deployment's dseq is mirrored into the route segment
-      await page.waitForURL(/\/new-deployment\/configure\/\d+/, { timeout: 90_000 });
+      await page.waitForURL(/\/new-deployment\/configure\/\d+/, { timeout: 15_000 });
 
-      await expect(configure.lockBannerText().first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30_000 });
+      await expect(configure.lockBannerText().first()).toBeVisible();
       await expect(configure.cpuInput()).toBeDisabled();
       await expect(configure.dockerImageInput()).toBeEnabled();
 
@@ -37,10 +37,9 @@ test.describe("Configure deployment — request quotes flow", () => {
 
     await test.step("cancel and edit closes the deployment and unlocks the pane", async () => {
       await configure.cancelAndEdit();
+      await expect(configure.cancellingButton()).toBeVisible();
 
-      // closing drops the dseq from the route
-      await page.waitForURL(url => !/\/new-deployment\/configure\/\d+/.test(url.pathname), { timeout: 90_000 });
-
+      await expect(configure.cancellingButton()).not.toBeVisible({ timeout: 15_000 });
       await expect(configure.lockBannerText()).toHaveCount(0);
       await expect(configure.cpuInput()).toBeEnabled();
       await expect(configure.requestQuotesButton()).toBeVisible();
diff --git a/apps/deploy-web/tests/ui/onboarding-picker-unlock-trial.spec.ts b/apps/deploy-web/tests/ui/onboarding-picker-unlock-trial.spec.ts
index e817f29a22..2b11779323 100644
--- a/apps/deploy-web/tests/ui/onboarding-picker-unlock-trial.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/deploy-web/tests/ui/onboarding-picker-unlock-trial.spec.ts
@@ -51,9 +51,8 @@ test.describe("Onboarding picker — unlocking the gated LLM template via Add Cr
       await expect(addCreditsSheet.getDialog()).toBeHidden({ timeout: 30_000 });
     });
 
-    await test.step("the LLM template CTA unlocks to 'Deploy now'", async () => {
-      await expect(onboardingPickerPage.getLlmChatbotCta()).toHaveText(/deploy now/i, { timeout: 30_000 });
-      await expect(onboardingPickerPage.getLlmChatbotCta()).toBeEnabled();
+    await test.step("the LLM template starts deploying", async () => {
+      await expect(page.getByText("Deploying")).toBeVisible();
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/apps/deploy-web/tests/ui/pages/ConfigureDeploymentPage.ts b/apps/deploy-web/tests/ui/pages/ConfigureDeploymentPage.ts
index 319670af43..d880474530 100644
--- a/apps/deploy-web/tests/ui/pages/ConfigureDeploymentPage.ts
+++ b/apps/deploy-web/tests/ui/pages/ConfigureDeploymentPage.ts
@@ -52,6 +52,10 @@ export class ConfigureDeploymentPage {
     return this.page.getByRole("button", { name: "Request quotes" });
   }
 
+  cancellingButton() {
+    return this.page.getByRole("button", { name: "Cancelling", exact: true });
+  }
+
   /** The lock banner copy shown in each spec pane while quotes are active. */
   lockBannerText() {
     return this.page.getByText("Changing a locked setting needs new quotes.");