## Description
## Fix Details
## Impact on Benchmarking
- [ ] **No change to baselines**: This fix only improves stability/performance.
- [ ] **Baseline change**: This fix corrects a scoring error. (Please provide "Before vs. After" results).

## Related Issues
- Fixes: #

## Verification Steps
1. Run the following command: `uv run pytest tests/integration`
2. Describe any manual verification performed:

## Checklist
- [ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective.
- [ ] My code follows the project's Ruff formatting and linting rules.
- [ ] I have signed off my commits (DCO).