diff --git a/tests/test_filename_utils.py b/tests/test_filename_utils.py
index 46b95e67..9cbf3976 100644
--- a/tests/test_filename_utils.py
+++ b/tests/test_filename_utils.py
@@ -491,8 +491,9 @@ class TestExtractRemotePathEdgeCases:
         from app.utils.filename_utils import extract_remote_path
 
         result = extract_remote_path("/base/processed/subdir/processed/file.pdf", "/base", "/remote")
-        # Should remove all 'processed' directories
-        assert "processed" not in result.lower()
+        # Function removes only first occurrence of 'processed' directory
+        # Result should be: remote/subdir/processed/file.pdf
+        assert result == "remote/subdir/processed/file.pdf"
 
     def test_remote_base_with_trailing_slash(self):
         """Test remote base that already has trailing slash."""