diff --git a/src-ui/e2e/backend.py b/src-ui/e2e/backend.py
index e706b0f8a..0a4ed8fa3 100644
--- a/src-ui/e2e/backend.py
+++ b/src-ui/e2e/backend.py
@@ -134,7 +134,9 @@ def seed_database() -> None:
     originals.mkdir(parents=True)
     thumbnails = Path(os.environ["PAPERLESS_MEDIA_ROOT"]) / "documents" / "thumbnails"
     thumbnails.mkdir(parents=True)
-    sample_pdf = SOURCE_ROOT / "documents" / "tests" / "samples" / "simple.pdf"
+    sample_pdf = (
+        SOURCE_ROOT / "paperless_testing" / "sample_files" / "simple-digital.pdf"
+    )
     for document in documents:
         shutil.copyfile(sample_pdf, originals / document.filename)
         shutil.copyfile(