diff --git a/apps/api/src/database/seeds/vertical-slice.seed.spec.ts b/apps/api/src/database/seeds/vertical-slice.seed.spec.ts
index d90c554..e4f3a66 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/database/seeds/vertical-slice.seed.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/database/seeds/vertical-slice.seed.spec.ts
@@ -169,5 +169,11 @@ describe('seedVisibleVerticalSlice', () => {
         }),
       ]),
     );
+    expect(characterRepository.rows).toEqual([
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        id: DEMO_CHARACTER_ID,
+        currentLocationId: persistedSouthGateId,
+      }),
+    ]);
   });
 });
diff --git a/apps/api/src/database/seeds/vertical-slice.seed.ts b/apps/api/src/database/seeds/vertical-slice.seed.ts
index 54319a7..2f28ded 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/database/seeds/vertical-slice.seed.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/database/seeds/vertical-slice.seed.ts
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ export async function seedVisibleVerticalSlice(
       baseHp: 100,
       baseAttack: 6,
       currentHp: 100,
-      currentLocationId: SOUTH_GATE_ID,
+      currentLocationId: southGateId,
     });
   }
 }