diff --git a/server/src/routes/__tests__/sse.test.js b/server/src/routes/__tests__/sse.test.js
index 472b7a1..7c0591d 100644
--- a/server/src/routes/__tests__/sse.test.js
+++ b/server/src/routes/__tests__/sse.test.js
@@ -28,9 +28,11 @@ describe('isAdminUser', () => {
 
   it('returns true when email matches ADMIN_EMAIL', () => {
     const adminEmail = process.env.ADMIN_EMAIL
-    if (adminEmail) {
-      expect(isAdminUser({ email: adminEmail })).toBe(true)
+    if (!adminEmail) {
+      console.warn('ADMIN_EMAIL not set, skipping')
+      return
     }
+    expect(isAdminUser({ email: adminEmail })).toBe(true)
   })
 
   it('returns false for null/undefined user', () => {