diff --git a/scripts/e2e/cron-mcp-cleanup-docker-client.ts b/scripts/e2e/cron-mcp-cleanup-docker-client.ts
index 099e147be50..4ce5f7c4f19 100644
--- a/scripts/e2e/cron-mcp-cleanup-docker-client.ts
+++ b/scripts/e2e/cron-mcp-cleanup-docker-client.ts
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ async function runCronCleanupScenario(params: {
     enabled: true,
     schedule: { kind: "every", everyMs: 60_000 },
     sessionTarget: "isolated",
-    wakeMode: "next-heartbeat",
+    wakeMode: "now",
     payload: {
       kind: "agentTurn",
       message: "Use available context and then stop.",
diff --git a/scripts/e2e/mcp-channels-docker-client.ts b/scripts/e2e/mcp-channels-docker-client.ts
index 158f8e50160..7e607751947 100644
--- a/scripts/e2e/mcp-channels-docker-client.ts
+++ b/scripts/e2e/mcp-channels-docker-client.ts
@@ -97,7 +97,10 @@ async function main() {
           structuredContent?: { conversations?: Array<Record<string, unknown>> };
         }>({
           name: "conversations_list",
-          arguments: {},
+          arguments: {
+            includeDerivedTitles: false,
+            includeLastMessage: false,
+          },
         });
         lastMcpConversationList = listed;
         return listed.structuredContent?.conversations?.find(