diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/approval-handler.runtime.test.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/approval-handler.runtime.test.ts
index 5638be7912e..e97082a16b4 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/approval-handler.runtime.test.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/approval-handler.runtime.test.ts
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ type MatrixPendingPluginApprovalView = Extract<
 const MATRIX_APPROVAL_METADATA_KEY = "com.openclaw.approval";
 
 function expectRecordFields(value: unknown, expected: Record<string, unknown>) {
-  expect(value).toBeDefined();
-  expect(typeof value).toBe("object");
-  expect(value).not.toBeNull();
+  if (!value || typeof value !== "object") {
+    throw new Error("Expected record");
+  }
   const actual = value as Record<string, unknown>;
   for (const [key, expectedValue] of Object.entries(expected)) {
     expect(actual[key]).toEqual(expectedValue);
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/channel.message-adapter.test.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/channel.message-adapter.test.ts
index 3e54eec31c0..900d1c1918a 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/channel.message-adapter.test.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/channel.message-adapter.test.ts
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ describe("matrix channel message adapter", () => {
 
   it("backs declared durable-final capabilities with runtime outbound proofs", async () => {
     const adapter = matrixPlugin.message;
-    expect(adapter).toBeDefined();
     if (!adapter?.send?.text || !adapter.send.media) {
       throw new Error("Expected Matrix message adapter send capabilities.");
     }
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/client.test.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/client.test.ts
index c63f5f55992..19ab9984c53 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/client.test.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/client.test.ts
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ function expectSavedCredentials(
   accountId: string,
 ) {
   const call = mock.mock.calls[0] as unknown[] | undefined;
-  expect(call).toBeDefined();
   if (!call) {
     throw new Error("missing save credentials call");
   }
@@ -82,7 +81,6 @@ function expectSavedCredentials(
 
 function expectMatrixLoginCall(fields: Record<string, unknown>) {
   const call = matrixDoRequestMock.mock.calls[0] as unknown[] | undefined;
-  expect(call).toBeDefined();
   if (!call) {
     throw new Error("missing Matrix login call");
   }
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/handler.test.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/handler.test.ts
index 85623c454c5..c5cbf91642a 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/handler.test.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/handler.test.ts
@@ -140,15 +140,22 @@ function requireArray(value: unknown, label: string): Array<unknown> {
 
 function mockCalls(mock: unknown, label: string): Array<Array<unknown>> {
   const mockState = (mock as { mock?: { calls?: Array<Array<unknown>> } }).mock;
-  expect(mockState, `${label}.mock`).toBeDefined();
-  expect(Array.isArray(mockState?.calls), `${label}.mock.calls`).toBe(true);
-  return mockState?.calls ?? [];
+  if (!mockState) {
+    throw new Error(`${label}.mock was missing`);
+  }
+  const calls = mockState.calls;
+  if (!Array.isArray(calls)) {
+    throw new Error(`${label}.mock.calls was not an array`);
+  }
+  return calls;
 }
 
 function callArg(mock: unknown, callIndex: number, argIndex: number, label: string) {
   const call = mockCalls(mock, label).at(callIndex);
-  expect(call, label).toBeDefined();
-  return call?.[argIndex];
+  if (!call) {
+    throw new Error(`${label} call ${callIndex} was missing`);
+  }
+  return call[argIndex];
 }
 
 function lastCallArg(mock: unknown, argIndex: number, label: string) {
@@ -182,8 +189,10 @@ function expectRuntimeErrorContaining(mock: unknown, text: string) {
 
 function findMockCall(mock: unknown, label: string, predicate: (call: Array<unknown>) => boolean) {
   const call = mockCalls(mock, label).find(predicate);
-  expect(call, label).toBeDefined();
-  return call as Array<unknown>;
+  if (!call) {
+    throw new Error(`${label} was missing`);
+  }
+  return call;
 }
 
 function expectMatrixEdit(roomId: string, eventId: string, body: string) {
@@ -193,7 +202,7 @@ function expectMatrixEdit(roomId: string, eventId: string, body: string) {
     ([room, editedEventId, editedBody]) =>
       room === roomId && editedEventId === eventId && editedBody === body,
   );
-  expect(call[3], "edit options").toBeDefined();
+  requireRecord(call[3], "edit options");
 }
 
 function expectFinalizedPreviewEdit(eventId: string, text: string) {
@@ -730,7 +739,7 @@ describe("matrix monitor handler pairing account scope", () => {
     );
 
     expect(callArg(hasControlCommand, 0, 0, "control command")).toBe("/new");
-    expect(callArg(hasControlCommand, 0, 1, "control command")).toBeDefined();
+    requireRecord(callArg(hasControlCommand, 0, 1, "control command"), "control command context");
     expect(recordInboundSession).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
     expect(finalizeInboundContext).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
@@ -756,7 +765,7 @@ describe("matrix monitor handler pairing account scope", () => {
     );
 
     expect(callArg(hasControlCommand, 0, 0, "control command")).toBe("/new");
-    expect(callArg(hasControlCommand, 0, 1, "control command")).toBeDefined();
+    requireRecord(callArg(hasControlCommand, 0, 1, "control command"), "control command context");
     const context = requireRecord(
       callArg(finalizeInboundContext, 0, 0, "finalized context"),
       "finalized context",
@@ -1083,7 +1092,6 @@ describe("matrix monitor handler pairing account scope", () => {
       );
 
       expect(callArg(sendNotice, 0, 0, "send notice")).toBe("!dm:example.org");
-      expect(callArg(sendNotice, 0, 1, "send notice")).toBeDefined();
       expectNoticeSent(sendNotice);
 
       await handler(
@@ -1138,7 +1146,6 @@ describe("matrix monitor handler pairing account scope", () => {
       );
 
       expect(callArg(sendNotice, 0, 0, "send notice")).toBe("!dm:example.org");
-      expect(callArg(sendNotice, 0, 1, "send notice")).toBeDefined();
       expectNoticeSent(sendNotice);
     } finally {
       fs.rmSync(tempDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
@@ -1191,7 +1198,6 @@ describe("matrix monitor handler pairing account scope", () => {
       );
 
       expect(callArg(sendNotice, 0, 0, "send notice")).toBe("!dm:example.org");
-      expect(callArg(sendNotice, 0, 1, "send notice")).toBeDefined();
       expectNoticeSent(sendNotice);
     } finally {
       fs.rmSync(tempDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
@@ -1234,7 +1240,6 @@ describe("matrix monitor handler pairing account scope", () => {
       );
 
       expect(callArg(sendNotice, 0, 0, "send notice")).toBe("!dm:example.org");
-      expect(callArg(sendNotice, 0, 1, "send notice")).toBeDefined();
       expectNoticeSent(sendNotice);
     } finally {
       fs.rmSync(tempDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/subagent-hooks.test.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/subagent-hooks.test.ts
index c75baeb76c1..f1b0da8de39 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/subagent-hooks.test.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/subagent-hooks.test.ts
@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@ function requireBindCallWithTarget(targetSessionKey: string) {
     const record = params as { targetSessionKey?: string };
     return record.targetSessionKey === targetSessionKey;
   });
-  expect(call).toBeDefined();
   if (!call) {
     throw new Error(`missing bind call for ${targetSessionKey}`);
   }