diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index 5f25951..6c08f59 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -30,9 +30,13 @@ What changed:
 
 Tests:
 - 11 new unit tests across `pseudonyms.test.ts` (8: FNV determinism, pool integrity per language, in-pool selection, stability, seed-based variation) and `usePseudonym.test.ts` (3: stable across rerenders, regenerate caps at 1, respects language pool).
-- 5 new E2E specs in `circulation.spec.ts` covering: home tile visible + labelled bilingually, navigation tile→feed, non-opted-in shows Join CTA (and hides the Share button), feed→settings nav, TTL chooser exposes all three durations.
+- 5 new E2E specs in `circulation.spec.ts` covering: home tile visible + labelled bilingually, navigation tile→feed, non-opted-in shows Join CTA (and hides the Share button), feed→settings nav, TTL chooser exposes all three durations. 🟡 Fixed E2E auth mock setup (was timing out before ProtectedRoute); all 5 specs now pass.
 - `tsc --noEmit` clean. All new vitest tests pass.
 
+**Bug fixes discovered during test validation:**
+- 🟡 **E2E test auth setup:** `circulation.spec.ts` was missing `injectMockSession()` and `mockAuthRoutes()`, causing tests to timeout at the home tile (behind ProtectedRoute). Fixed by adding both to beforeEach.
+- 🟡 **Language filter missing:** `useLoveLetters.refresh()` had no client-side language filter despite RLS policy comment claiming it enforces language isolation. Added `.eq('language', primaryLang)` for defense-in-depth. Users in different primary languages now correctly see only letters in their language.
+
 **ADHD-Friendly:**
 - **One thing at a time.** Each screen is single-focus (compose; or browse; or toggle settings). No multi-step share form.
 - **Skip is always available.** The whole feature is opt-in twice over — once via `receive_letters`, separately via `share_letters`. Defaults are both OFF.
diff --git a/e2e/circulation.spec.ts b/e2e/circulation.spec.ts
index 80528e6..e013b40 100644
--- a/e2e/circulation.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/circulation.spec.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { test, expect, type Page } from '@playwright/test';
-import { setFrenchLanguage } from './helpers/mocks';
+import { injectMockSession, mockAuthRoutes, setFrenchLanguage } from './helpers/mocks';
 
 // Inline mocks so the circulation hooks don't crash against an unmocked
 // Supabase URL on mount. Returning empty arrays / null is enough for the
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ async function mockCirculationData(page: Page) {
 
 test.describe('Circulation of Love — navigation', () => {
   test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+    await injectMockSession(page);
+    await mockAuthRoutes(page);
     await setFrenchLanguage(page);
     await mockCirculationData(page);
     await page.goto('/');
diff --git a/src/hooks/useLoveLetters.ts b/src/hooks/useLoveLetters.ts
index 13fbab3..1db0e6b 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useLoveLetters.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useLoveLetters.ts
@@ -53,11 +53,12 @@ export function useLoveLetters(): UseLoveLetters {
   const refresh = useCallback(async () => {
     setLoading(true);
     setError(null);
-    // RLS already enforces language + opt-in + passed + live. We add the
-    // archived filter as a belt-and-suspenders client safeguard.
+    // RLS enforces opt-in + passed + live. We filter by language and archived
+    // here as client-side guards (defense-in-depth).
     const { data, error: selectError } = await supabase
       .from('love_letters')
       .select('*')
+      .eq('language', primaryLang)
       .eq('archived', false)
       .order('posted_at', { ascending: false })
       .limit(50);
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ export function useLoveLetters(): UseLoveLetters {
     }
     setCurrent((data ?? []) as LoveLetter[]);
     setLoading(false);
-  }, []);
+  }, [primaryLang]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     refresh();