diff --git a/.github/time/test_time.py b/.github/time/test_time.py
index 1f66b6a..dcc1204 100644
--- a/.github/time/test_time.py
+++ b/.github/time/test_time.py
@@ -1815,7 +1815,7 @@ vt.readme_of = lambda name, n=1500: ""
 
 # the lifecycle runs the board's way with these three Venice seats; the lead's own path and the Claude defaults are pinned in 79
 BOARD_ENV = {"TIME_VENTURE_LEAD": "board", "TIME_VENTURE_PITCH": "grok,kimi,qwen", "TIME_VENTURE_BOARD": "grok,kimi,qwen",
-             "TIME_VENTURE_CHAIR": "kimi", "TIME_VENTURE_JUDGE": "kimi"}
+             "TIME_VENTURE_CHAIR": "grok", "TIME_VENTURE_JUDGE": "grok"}
 
 
 def vtick(env=None):