diff --git a/tests/integration/test_checkpoint_bodies_gpu.py b/tests/integration/test_checkpoint_bodies_gpu.py
index 103ec48..9d67e24 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_checkpoint_bodies_gpu.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_checkpoint_bodies_gpu.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 """Checkpoint save -> load round trip for a scene with passive bodies. Requires GPU.
 
-A fresh Simulation restored from the checkpoint must hold the same populations,
+A fresh Simulation with the same scene, restored from the checkpoint must hold the same populations,
 flags, body count and step count, and must stay bitwise identical to the original
 after both continue for the same number of steps. Checkpoints with Jets are
 refused (documented limitation) and are not covered here.
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ class CheckpointBodiesGPU(unittest.TestCase):
         restored = None
         try:
             saved = sim.save_checkpoint(path)
-            restored = make_sim()
-            restored.initialize()
+            # The loader requires the same body count and geometry: rebuild the scene.
+            restored = scene()
             restored.load_checkpoint(saved)
 
             self.assertEqual(restored.bodies.count, len(CIRCLES))
diff --git a/tests/validation/taylor_green/test_projected_pairs.py b/tests/validation/taylor_green/test_projected_pairs.py
index d1acbe9..d944133 100644
--- a/tests/validation/taylor_green/test_projected_pairs.py
+++ b/tests/validation/taylor_green/test_projected_pairs.py
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ class ProjectedPairsTests(unittest.TestCase):
                  patch.object(run_case, "runtime_identity", side_effect=AssertionError("CUDA reached")), \
                  redirect_stdout(stdout):
                 self.assertEqual(run_case.main(), 0)
-            verify.assert_called_once_with(REPO, MOCK_REVISION)
+            verify.assert_called_once_with(REPO, MOCK_REVISION, current=False)
             self.assertTrue(json.loads(stdout.getvalue())["dry_run"])
             self.assertFalse(output.exists())
 
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ class ProjectedPairsTests(unittest.TestCase):
                     else:
                         self.assertEqual(run_case.main(), 0)
                 receipt = json.loads(output.read_text())
-                verify.assert_called_once_with(REPO, MOCK_REVISION)
+                verify.assert_called_once_with(REPO, MOCK_REVISION, current=False)
                 self.assertEqual(selectors, ["projected_linear" if early else "constant"] if depth == 2 else [])
                 self.assertEqual(receipt["source"], source())
                 self.assertEqual(receipt["runtime_identity"], RUNTIME)