diff --git a/test/integration/whole-mesh-full.test.ts b/test/integration/whole-mesh-full.test.ts
index a73493c..2d7e75f 100644
--- a/test/integration/whole-mesh-full.test.ts
+++ b/test/integration/whole-mesh-full.test.ts
@@ -800,7 +800,9 @@ test("the full mesh forms across the access point and both server sets converge"
     for (const { name } of mods) {
       try {
         const broker = await ensureAdded(name);
-        if (broker) await mesh(`module issue ${name} --node ${node}`);
+        // Issued when the module holds a broker account or an own-secret the mesh mints for it
+        // (step-ca's password, ADR 0098); a requirement kept in the vault needs no issue.
+        if (broker || /"secrets":\s*\[/.test(loadManifest(name).manifest)) await mesh(`module issue ${name} --node ${node}`);
         await mesh(`assign ${node} ${name}`);
         assigned[node]!.add(name);
       } catch (err) {