diff --git a/tests/gateway/test_telegram_approval_buttons.py b/tests/gateway/test_telegram_approval_buttons.py
index c01e2cf7fc5..da9297e562c 100644
--- a/tests/gateway/test_telegram_approval_buttons.py
+++ b/tests/gateway/test_telegram_approval_buttons.py
@@ -196,6 +196,30 @@ class TestTelegramExecApproval:
             ["❌ Deny"],
         ]
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_smart_deny_two_buttons_share_one_row(self, monkeypatch):
+        """smart_deny yields 2 buttons — they pair into a single readable row."""
+        adapter = _make_adapter()
+        adapter._bot.send_message = AsyncMock(return_value=SimpleNamespace(message_id=42))
+        captured_rows = []
+        monkeypatch.setattr(
+            "plugins.platforms.telegram.adapter.InlineKeyboardButton",
+            lambda text, callback_data: text,
+        )
+        monkeypatch.setattr(
+            "plugins.platforms.telegram.adapter.InlineKeyboardMarkup",
+            lambda rows: captured_rows.extend(rows) or rows,
+        )
+
+        await adapter.send_exec_approval(
+            chat_id="12345", command="curl example.test", session_key="s",
+            allow_permanent=False, smart_denied=True,
+        )
+
+        assert captured_rows == [
+            ["✅ Allow Once", "❌ Deny"],
+        ]
+
     @pytest.mark.asyncio
     async def test_stores_approval_state(self):
         adapter = _make_adapter()