diff --git a/tests/integration/test_parser_presynth_qc.py b/tests/integration/test_parser_presynth_qc.py
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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from openamp_foundry.cli.main import build_parser
+
+
+def test_presynth_qc_parser_defaults_are_stable():
+    parser = build_parser()
+    args = parser.parse_args(["presynth-qc"])
+
+    assert args.command == "presynth-qc"
+    assert args.panel_csv == "outputs/confident_panel.csv"
+    assert args.out == "outputs/presynth_qc_report.md"