diff --git a/src/lib/integrationTests/suites/moderationDependencyTests.ts b/src/lib/integrationTests/suites/moderationDependencyTests.ts
index 4c8d37bd..d36a60eb 100644
--- a/src/lib/integrationTests/suites/moderationDependencyTests.ts
+++ b/src/lib/integrationTests/suites/moderationDependencyTests.ts
@@ -124,9 +124,7 @@ export const moderationDependencyTestSuite: TestSuite = {
             .limit(1)
             .maybeSingle();
           
-          // If query succeeds, table exists
-          if (testItem !== undefined || testItem === null) {
-          
+          // If query succeeds, table exists and is accessible
           return {
             id: 'dep-002',
             name: 'Verify Submission Item Dependencies Exist',
@@ -135,7 +133,8 @@ export const moderationDependencyTestSuite: TestSuite = {
             duration: Date.now() - startTime,
             timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
             details: {
-              columns: columns || 'verified'
+              tableAccessible: true,
+              testQuery: 'submission_items table verified'
             }
           };
         } catch (error) {
diff --git a/src/types/photos.ts b/src/types/photos.ts
index 0020f68a..6177ebd2 100644
--- a/src/types/photos.ts
+++ b/src/types/photos.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 
 import type { PhotoSubmissionItem } from './photo-submissions';
 
+// Re-export for convenience
+export type { PhotoSubmissionItem } from './photo-submissions';
+
 // Core photo display interface
 export interface PhotoItem {
   id: string;