From d7a2ec779af2f2e63dba0853b2f9ef99a8d6234a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Steinberger <steipete@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:39:21 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] fix(ci): retain macOS notification test observer

---
 .../Tests/OpenClawIPCTests/MacNodeModeCoordinatorTests.swift  | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/apps/macos/Tests/OpenClawIPCTests/MacNodeModeCoordinatorTests.swift b/apps/macos/Tests/OpenClawIPCTests/MacNodeModeCoordinatorTests.swift
index 948eb18aa98e..aad8ac679d92 100644
--- a/apps/macos/Tests/OpenClawIPCTests/MacNodeModeCoordinatorTests.swift
+++ b/apps/macos/Tests/OpenClawIPCTests/MacNodeModeCoordinatorTests.swift
@@ -155,7 +155,9 @@ struct MacNodeModeCoordinatorTests {
             nodeHostWorker: worker,
             notificationCenter: notificationCenter,
             observeNotifications: true)
-        _ = coordinator
+        // Notification handlers capture the coordinator weakly. Keep its observer
+        // alive until both asynchronous restart checks finish.
+        defer { withExtendedLifetime(coordinator) {} }
 
         notificationCenter.post(name: .openclawConfigDidChange, object: nil)