diff --git a/js/src/setup-mc/setup-stepper/setup-paid-ads/paid-ads-setup-sections.js b/js/src/setup-mc/setup-stepper/setup-paid-ads/paid-ads-setup-sections.js
index 98e6154f2c..cffcf604cc 100644
--- a/js/src/setup-mc/setup-stepper/setup-paid-ads/paid-ads-setup-sections.js
+++ b/js/src/setup-mc/setup-stepper/setup-paid-ads/paid-ads-setup-sections.js
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ const defaultPaidAds = {
 	recommendations: [],
 	isValid: false,
 	isReady: false,
-	recommendationData: {},
+	recommendationData: null,
 };
 
 /*
diff --git a/tests/e2e/utils/pages/setup-ads/setup-budget.js b/tests/e2e/utils/pages/setup-ads/setup-budget.js
index ac83cf73ea..56e914412a 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/utils/pages/setup-ads/setup-budget.js
+++ b/tests/e2e/utils/pages/setup-ads/setup-budget.js
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ export default class SetupBudget extends MockRequests {
 	 * @return {import('@playwright/test').Locator} The budget recommendation text row.
 	 */
 	getBudgetRecommendationTip() {
-		return this.page.locator( '.components-tip p' );
+		return this.page.locator(
+			'.gla-budget-recommendation > .components-tip'
+		);
 	}
 
 	/**