diff --git a/main_test.go b/main_test.go
index 0e24934..36ed614 100644
--- a/main_test.go
+++ b/main_test.go
@@ -678,16 +678,16 @@ func TestUIAPIAuditMessagesGuideQuickFilters(t *testing.T) {
 	u := newUIWithSession("desktop", &session.Manager{})
 	u.showAPIAuditSection()
 
-	if got := u.listEmptyMessage(); got != "No API audit events yet. Connect a trusted client, respond to approval prompts, or issue a token to start recording activity." {
-		t.Fatalf("listEmptyMessage() = %q, want updated API audit guidance", got)
+	if got := u.listEmptyState(); got.Title != "No API audit events yet" || got.Body != "Connect a trusted client, respond to approval prompts, or issue a token to start recording activity." {
+		t.Fatalf("listEmptyState() = %#v, want updated API audit guidance", got)
 	}
 	if got := u.detailPlaceholderMessage(); got != "Select an audit event to inspect it, or use Search vault or the quick filters above." {
 		t.Fatalf("detailPlaceholderMessage() = %q, want quick-filter guidance", got)
 	}
 
 	u.search.SetText("allowed")
-	if got := u.listEmptyMessage(); got != `No audit events match "allowed". Clear the search or try a different quick filter.` {
-		t.Fatalf("listEmptyMessage() with search = %q, want quick-filter empty-state guidance", got)
+	if got := u.listEmptyState(); got.Title != "No matching audit events" || got.Body != `No audit events match "allowed". Clear the search or try a different quick filter.` {
+		t.Fatalf("listEmptyState() with search = %#v, want quick-filter empty-state guidance", got)
 	}
 }