diff --git a/e2e-tests/Dockerfile b/e2e-tests/Dockerfile
index 14a94f1..3e44d40 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/Dockerfile
+++ b/e2e-tests/Dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Playwright runner — browsers preinstalled, pinned to match @playwright/test in e2e-tests/.
 # Built/run via e2e-tests/compose.visual.yml; targets the `web` service over the network.
-FROM mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.49.1-noble
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/playwright:v1.61.1-noble
 
 WORKDIR /e2e-tests
 
diff --git a/e2e-tests/package.json b/e2e-tests/package.json
index 344d1de..59d6dbb 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/package.json
+++ b/e2e-tests/package.json
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@
     "test": "playwright test"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@playwright/test": "1.49.1"
+    "@playwright/test": "1.61.1"
   }
 }