diff --git a/backend/tests/test_ap14_roadmap.py b/backend/tests/test_ap14_roadmap.py
index b43f046..35d798c 100644
--- a/backend/tests/test_ap14_roadmap.py
+++ b/backend/tests/test_ap14_roadmap.py
@@ -233,12 +233,29 @@ def test_initiative_roadmap_graph_state(client):
         headers=_auth(token),
     )
 
+    generic = client.get(
+        f"/api/initiatives/{initiative_id}/roadmap/graph-state",
+        headers=_auth(token),
+    )
+    assert generic.status_code == 200
+    generic_body = generic.json()
+    assert generic_body["graph_profile"]["enforce_gate_blocking"] is False
+    assert generic_body["items"][gate_a["id"]]["would_block"] is True
+    assert generic_body["items"][gate_a["id"]]["blocked"] is False
+
+    client.patch(
+        f"/api/steering/initiatives/{initiative_id}/context",
+        json={"method_key": "product_milestone_driven"},
+        headers=_auth(token),
+    )
+
     state = client.get(
         f"/api/initiatives/{initiative_id}/roadmap/graph-state",
         headers=_auth(token),
     )
     assert state.status_code == 200
     body = state.json()
+    assert body["graph_profile"]["enforce_gate_blocking"] is True
     assert body["items"][gate_a["id"]]["blocked"] is True
     assert gate_b["id"] in body["items"][gate_a["id"]]["blocked_by"]
     assert gate_a["id"] not in body["ready_items"]