diff --git a/e2e/logic/POM/codeGraph.ts b/e2e/logic/POM/codeGraph.ts
index af9e3d47..05486dbf 100644
--- a/e2e/logic/POM/codeGraph.ts
+++ b/e2e/logic/POM/codeGraph.ts
@@ -729,5 +729,10 @@ export default class CodeGraph extends BasePage {
             }
             await this.page.waitForTimeout(500);
         }
+        const finalStatus = await this.canvasElement.getAttribute("data-engine-status");
+        if (finalStatus === "stopped") {
+            return;
+        }
+        throw new Error(`Canvas animation did not stop within ${timeout}ms; final status: "${finalStatus}"`);
     }
 }