diff --git a/pkg/discovery/unified_test.go b/pkg/discovery/unified_test.go
index beafca4..99bf44d 100644
--- a/pkg/discovery/unified_test.go
+++ b/pkg/discovery/unified_test.go
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ func TestNewUnifiedDiscoveryService(t *testing.T) {
 	service := NewUnifiedDiscoveryService(cfg)
 
 	if service == nil {
-		t.Error("Expected service to be created, got nil")
+		t.Fatal("Expected service to be created, got nil")
 	}
 
 	if service.config != cfg {
diff --git a/pkg/models/clockdisplay_test.go b/pkg/models/clockdisplay_test.go
index 306b8b3..34c238f 100644
--- a/pkg/models/clockdisplay_test.go
+++ b/pkg/models/clockdisplay_test.go
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ func TestNewClockDisplayRequest(t *testing.T) {
 	request := NewClockDisplayRequest()
 
 	if request == nil {
-		t.Error("Expected non-nil request")
+		t.Fatal("Expected non-nil request")
 	}
 
 	if request.Enabled != nil {