diff --git a/tests/test_client_note_model.py b/tests/test_client_note_model.py
index af10228..8c39dd9 100644
--- a/tests/test_client_note_model.py
+++ b/tests/test_client_note_model.py
@@ -168,7 +168,8 @@ def test_client_note_author_name_property(app, user, test_client):
         # Test with full name
         user.full_name = "Test User Full Name"
         db.session.commit()
-        # No need to refresh - the relationship will fetch the updated value
+        # Expire the cached relationship so it reloads with updated data
+        db.session.expire(note, ['author'])
         assert note.author_name == "Test User Full Name"