diff --git a/__tests__/html2/part-grouping/folded.skip.html b/__tests__/html2/part-grouping/folded.skip.html
index 0a729fc598..a120b0c938 100644
--- a/__tests__/html2/part-grouping/folded.skip.html
+++ b/__tests__/html2/part-grouping/folded.skip.html
@@ -286,10 +286,14 @@
       // 2nd is sent with status not set to show the work is in
       directLine.emulateIncomingActivity(withCreativeWorkStatus(activities.at(1), undefined));
 
+      await pageConditions.numActivitiesShown(3);
+
+      // When (copilot): opening the group
+      await host.click(document.querySelector('.collapsible-grouping__toggle'));
+
       // Then: show both activities in the list:
       // 1st with the loading indicator
       // 2nd with an empty status indicator
-      await pageConditions.numActivitiesShown(3);
       await host.snapshot('local');
 
       // When folding the list:
diff --git a/__tests__/html2/part-grouping/index.html b/__tests__/html2/part-grouping/index.html
index 80cd5fc2dd..151b8b3d8b 100644
--- a/__tests__/html2/part-grouping/index.html
+++ b/__tests__/html2/part-grouping/index.html
@@ -347,6 +347,12 @@
       // 1st with the loading indicator
       // 2nd with an empty status indicator
       await pageConditions.numActivitiesShown(3);
+
+      // When (copilot): opening the group
+      if (variant === 'copilot') {
+        await host.click(document.querySelector('.collapsible-grouping__toggle'));
+      }
+
       await host.snapshot('local');
 
       // When marking the 1st activity as 'Published':