From 0f409cb99d7da0c13e956693050f47a6bd3dc9fe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Steinberger <steipete@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 03:44:12 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] test(telegram): force real timers for media groups

---
 src/telegram/bot.media.test.ts | 7 ++++++-
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/telegram/bot.media.test.ts b/src/telegram/bot.media.test.ts
index ab20d692d..e0ec45a2c 100644
--- a/src/telegram/bot.media.test.ts
+++ b/src/telegram/bot.media.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
 
 const useSpy = vi.fn();
 const middlewareUseSpy = vi.fn();
@@ -235,6 +235,11 @@ describe("telegram inbound media", () => {
 });
 
 describe("telegram media groups", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    // These tests rely on real setTimeout aggregation; guard against leaked fake timers.
+    vi.useRealTimers();
+  });
+
   const MEDIA_GROUP_POLL_TIMEOUT_MS =
     process.platform === "win32" ? 30_000 : 15_000;
   const MEDIA_GROUP_TEST_TIMEOUT_MS =