diff --git a/src/pairing/pairing-messages.test.ts b/src/pairing/pairing-messages.test.ts
index d8994e88c9..d12be19c3a 100644
--- a/src/pairing/pairing-messages.test.ts
+++ b/src/pairing/pairing-messages.test.ts
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ describe("buildPairingReply", () => {
       expect(text).toContain(`Pairing code: ${testCase.code}`);
       // CLI commands should respect OPENCLAW_PROFILE when set (most tests run with isolated profile)
       const commandRe = new RegExp(
-        `(?:openclaw|openclaw) --profile isolated pairing approve ${testCase.channel} <code>`,
+        `(?:openclaw|openclaw) --profile isolated pairing approve ${testCase.channel} ${testCase.code}`,
       );
       expect(text).toMatch(commandRe);
     });