diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 83c6e7c..3aefcef 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@ericblade/react-currency-input",
-  "version": "1.4.4",
+  "version": "1.4.5",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@ericblade/react-currency-input",
-      "version": "1.4.4",
+      "version": "1.4.5",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "react-device-detect": "^2.2.3"
diff --git a/tests/controlled-value.spec.ts b/tests/controlled-value.spec.ts
index 0d771f2..0e2ab92 100644
--- a/tests/controlled-value.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/controlled-value.spec.ts
@@ -10,32 +10,27 @@ test.describe('controlled component (value prop updates)', () => {
     await page.goto(fileUrl);
   });
 
-  test('should update input value when value prop changes externally', async ({ page }) => {
-    // Simulate a parent-driven prop change by updating the form-controlled value field.
-
+  test('should update input value when value prop changes after user interaction', async ({ page }) => {
     const currencyInput = page.locator('#currency-input');
+    const valueInput = page.locator('[name=value]');
+    const applyBtn = page.locator('[name=apply]');
 
     // Initial state: should show $0.00 USD
     await expect(currencyInput).toHaveValue('$0.00 USD');
 
-    // Simulate typing into the input to set it to a different value
-    // Note: Using pressSequentially instead of fill+type to properly trigger React events
+    // Simulate user typing into the currency input
     await currencyInput.focus();
     await currencyInput.selectText();
     await currencyInput.pressSequentially('5000');
-
-    // Now it should show $50.00 USD (with precision 2)
     await expect(currencyInput).toHaveValue('$50.00 USD');
 
-    // Now change the value via the form control (simulating external prop change)
-    const valueInput = page.locator('[name=value]');
-    const applyBtn = page.locator('[name=apply]');
-
-    // Simulate a parent setting the controlled value to 22.22
+    // Simulate a parent-driven controlled value update (calls React setValue())
+    // This is the key regression scenario: after user interaction, an external prop
+    // change must override the displayed value rather than appear stale.
     await valueInput.fill('22.22');
     await applyBtn.click();
 
-    // Input should reflect the externally provided value (22.22)
+    // Input should reflect the externally provided value, not the user-typed value
     await expect(currencyInput).toHaveValue('$22.22 USD');
   });
 });