diff --git a/cypress/e2e/playground-single-site.cy.js b/cypress/e2e/playground-single-site.cy.js
index a78bce7..28a60c8 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/playground-single-site.cy.js
+++ b/cypress/e2e/playground-single-site.cy.js
@@ -18,6 +18,14 @@ describe('WordPress Playground Single Site Tests', () => {
     cy.visit('/wp-admin/plugins.php', { timeout: 30000 });
 
     cy.get('body', { timeout: 15000 }).then(($body) => {
+      // Verify the starter template plugin exists and is activated.
+      if ($body.find('tr[data-slug="wp-plugin-starter-template-for-ai-coding"]').length) {
+        cy.get('tr[data-slug="wp-plugin-starter-template-for-ai-coding"]').should('exist');
+        cy.get('tr[data-slug="wp-plugin-starter-template-for-ai-coding"] .deactivate a').should('exist');
+      } else {
+        cy.log('Starter template plugin not found by slug, skipping check');
+      }
+
       if ($body.text().includes('Plugin Toggle')) {
         cy.contains('tr', 'Plugin Toggle').should('exist');
         cy.contains('tr', 'Plugin Toggle').find('.deactivate').should('exist');