diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/filters/FilterBar.test.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/filters/FilterBar.test.tsx
index 87abf62..67a86d5 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/filters/FilterBar.test.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/filters/FilterBar.test.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ describe("FilterBar", (): void => {
 
   beforeEach((): void => {
     vi.clearAllMocks();
+    vi.useRealTimers(); // Ensure real timers for all tests unless explicitly overridden
   });
 
   it("should render search input", (): void => {
@@ -44,27 +45,37 @@ describe("FilterBar", (): void => {
 
   it("should debounce search input", async (): Promise<void> => {
     const user = userEvent.setup();
-    render(<FilterBar onFilterChange={mockOnFilterChange} debounceMs={300} />);
+
+    // Use a very short debounce to test the behavior without flaky timing
+    render(<FilterBar onFilterChange={mockOnFilterChange} debounceMs={100} />);
 
     const searchInput = screen.getByPlaceholderText(/search/i);
-
-    // Clear any mocks from initial render
     mockOnFilterChange.mockClear();
 
-    await user.type(searchInput, "test query");
+    // Type the first character
+    await user.type(searchInput, "t");
 
-    // Should not call immediately after typing completes
+    // Should not call immediately
     expect(mockOnFilterChange).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
 
-    // Should call after debounce delay
+    // Type more characters quickly (within debounce window)
+    await user.type(searchInput, "est");
+
+    // Still should not have been called
+    expect(mockOnFilterChange).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+    // Wait for debounce to complete
     await waitFor(
       () => {
         expect(mockOnFilterChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-          expect.objectContaining({ search: "test query" })
+          expect.objectContaining({ search: "test" })
         );
       },
-      { timeout: 500 }
+      { timeout: 200 }
     );
+
+    // Verify it was only called once (debounced)
+    expect(mockOnFilterChange).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
   });
 
   it("should clear all filters when clear button clicked", async (): Promise<void> => {