diff --git a/node_package/src/pageLifecycle.ts b/node_package/src/pageLifecycle.ts
index 4f705cdc30..d17bc6b770 100644
--- a/node_package/src/pageLifecycle.ts
+++ b/node_package/src/pageLifecycle.ts
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ function initializePageEventListeners(): void {
   }
   isPageLifecycleInitialized = true;
 
-  if (document.readyState === 'complete') {
+  if (document.readyState !== 'loading') {
     setupPageNavigationListeners();
   } else {
     document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', setupPageNavigationListeners);
diff --git a/node_package/tests/pageLifecycle.test.js b/node_package/tests/pageLifecycle.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..293076fa47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/node_package/tests/pageLifecycle.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,256 @@
+/**
+ * @jest-environment jsdom
+ */
+
+// Mock the turbolinksUtils module before importing pageLifecycle
+jest.mock('../src/turbolinksUtils.ts', () => ({
+  debugTurbolinks: jest.fn(),
+  turbolinksInstalled: jest.fn(() => false),
+  turbolinksSupported: jest.fn(() => false),
+  turboInstalled: jest.fn(() => false),
+  turbolinksVersion5: jest.fn(() => false),
+}));
+
+// Import will be done dynamically in tests to allow module reset
+
+describe('pageLifecycle', () => {
+  let originalReadyState;
+  let addEventListenerSpy;
+  let removeEventListenerSpy;
+
+  // Helper function to set document.readyState
+  const setReadyState = (state) => {
+    Object.defineProperty(document, 'readyState', {
+      value: state,
+      writable: true,
+    });
+  };
+
+  // We use require here instead of a global import at the top because we need to dynamically reload the module in each test.
+  // This allows us to reset the module state between tests using jest.resetModules(), ensuring test isolation and preventing state leakage.
+  // eslint-disable-next-line global-require
+  const importPageLifecycle = () => require('../src/pageLifecycle.ts');
+
+  // Helper function to create navigation library mock
+  const createNavigationMock = (overrides = {}) => ({
+    debugTurbolinks: jest.fn(),
+    turbolinksInstalled: jest.fn(() => false),
+    turbolinksSupported: jest.fn(() => false),
+    turboInstalled: jest.fn(() => false),
+    turbolinksVersion5: jest.fn(() => false),
+    ...overrides,
+  });
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    // Store the original readyState
+    originalReadyState = document.readyState;
+
+    // Mock document.addEventListener and removeEventListener
+    addEventListenerSpy = jest.spyOn(document, 'addEventListener').mockImplementation(() => {});
+    removeEventListenerSpy = jest.spyOn(document, 'removeEventListener').mockImplementation(() => {});
+
+    // Reset DOM state - use Object.defineProperty to set readyState
+    setReadyState('loading');
+
+    // Reset all global state by reloading the module AFTER setting up mocks
+    jest.resetModules();
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    // Restore original readyState
+    Object.defineProperty(document, 'readyState', {
+      value: originalReadyState,
+      writable: true,
+    });
+
+    // Restore spies
+    addEventListenerSpy.mockRestore();
+    removeEventListenerSpy.mockRestore();
+  });
+
+  it('should initialize page event listeners immediately when document.readyState is "complete"', () => {
+    setReadyState('complete');
+    const callback = jest.fn();
+    const { onPageLoaded } = importPageLifecycle();
+
+    onPageLoaded(callback);
+
+    // Since no navigation library is mocked, callbacks should run immediately
+    expect(callback).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    // Should not add DOMContentLoaded listener since readyState is not 'loading'
+    expect(addEventListenerSpy).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith('DOMContentLoaded', expect.any(Function));
+  });
+
+  it('should initialize page event listeners immediately when document.readyState is "interactive"', () => {
+    setReadyState('interactive');
+    const callback = jest.fn();
+    const { onPageLoaded } = importPageLifecycle();
+
+    onPageLoaded(callback);
+
+    // Since no navigation library is mocked, callbacks should run immediately
+    expect(callback).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    // Should not add DOMContentLoaded listener since readyState is not 'loading'
+    expect(addEventListenerSpy).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith('DOMContentLoaded', expect.any(Function));
+  });
+
+  it('should wait for DOMContentLoaded when document.readyState is "loading"', () => {
+    setReadyState('loading');
+    const callback = jest.fn();
+    const { onPageLoaded } = importPageLifecycle();
+
+    onPageLoaded(callback);
+
+    // Should not call callback immediately since readyState is 'loading'
+    expect(callback).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    // Verify that a DOMContentLoaded listener was added when readyState is 'loading'
+    expect(addEventListenerSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith('DOMContentLoaded', expect.any(Function));
+  });
+
+  describe('with Turbo navigation library', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      jest.doMock('../src/turbolinksUtils.ts', () =>
+        createNavigationMock({
+          turboInstalled: jest.fn(() => true),
+        }),
+      );
+    });
+
+    afterEach(() => {
+      jest.dontMock('../src/turbolinksUtils.ts');
+    });
+
+    it('should set up Turbo event listeners when Turbo is installed', () => {
+      setReadyState('complete');
+      const { onPageLoaded } = importPageLifecycle();
+      const callback = jest.fn();
+
+      onPageLoaded(callback);
+
+      // Should add Turbo event listeners
+      expect(addEventListenerSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith('turbo:before-render', expect.any(Function));
+      expect(addEventListenerSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith('turbo:render', expect.any(Function));
+      // Callback should be called immediately
+      expect(callback).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('with Turbolinks 5 navigation library', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      jest.doMock('../src/turbolinksUtils.ts', () =>
+        createNavigationMock({
+          turbolinksInstalled: jest.fn(() => true),
+          turbolinksSupported: jest.fn(() => true),
+          turbolinksVersion5: jest.fn(() => true),
+        }),
+      );
+    });
+
+    afterEach(() => {
+      jest.dontMock('../src/turbolinksUtils.ts');
+    });
+
+    it('should set up Turbolinks 5 event listeners when Turbolinks 5 is installed', () => {
+      setReadyState('complete');
+      const { onPageLoaded } = importPageLifecycle();
+      const callback = jest.fn();
+
+      onPageLoaded(callback);
+
+      // Should add Turbolinks 5 event listeners
+      expect(addEventListenerSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith('turbolinks:before-render', expect.any(Function));
+      expect(addEventListenerSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith('turbolinks:render', expect.any(Function));
+      // Callback should be called immediately
+      expect(callback).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('with Turbolinks 2 navigation library', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      jest.doMock('../src/turbolinksUtils.ts', () =>
+        createNavigationMock({
+          turbolinksInstalled: jest.fn(() => true),
+          turbolinksSupported: jest.fn(() => true),
+        }),
+      );
+    });
+
+    afterEach(() => {
+      jest.dontMock('../src/turbolinksUtils.ts');
+    });
+
+    it('should set up Turbolinks 2 event listeners when Turbolinks 2 is installed', () => {
+      setReadyState('complete');
+      const { onPageLoaded } = importPageLifecycle();
+      const callback = jest.fn();
+
+      onPageLoaded(callback);
+
+      // Should add Turbolinks 2 event listeners
+      expect(addEventListenerSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith('page:before-unload', expect.any(Function));
+      expect(addEventListenerSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith('page:change', expect.any(Function));
+      // Turbolinks 2 does NOT call callbacks immediately - only sets up listeners
+      expect(callback).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('multiple callbacks', () => {
+    it('should handle multiple page loaded callbacks', () => {
+      setReadyState('complete');
+      const { onPageLoaded } = importPageLifecycle();
+      const callback1 = jest.fn();
+      const callback2 = jest.fn();
+      const callback3 = jest.fn();
+
+      onPageLoaded(callback1);
+      onPageLoaded(callback2);
+      onPageLoaded(callback3);
+
+      // Since no navigation library is mocked (all return false), callbacks should be called immediately
+      expect(callback1).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      expect(callback2).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      expect(callback3).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('server-side rendering', () => {
+    it('should not initialize when window is undefined', () => {
+      // Mock window as undefined
+      const originalWindow = global.window;
+      delete global.window;
+
+      const { onPageLoaded } = importPageLifecycle();
+      const callback = jest.fn();
+
+      onPageLoaded(callback);
+
+      // Should not call callback or add event listeners
+      expect(callback).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+      expect(addEventListenerSpy).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+      // Restore window
+      global.window = originalWindow;
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('preventing duplicate initialization', () => {
+    it('should not initialize listeners multiple times', () => {
+      setReadyState('loading');
+      const { onPageLoaded } = importPageLifecycle();
+      const callback1 = jest.fn();
+      const callback2 = jest.fn();
+
+      // First call should initialize and call addEventListener
+      onPageLoaded(callback1);
+      expect(addEventListenerSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+
+      // Second call should not add more listeners (isPageLifecycleInitialized is true)
+      onPageLoaded(callback2);
+      expect(addEventListenerSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+
+      // Both callbacks should be called
+      expect(callback1).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+      expect(callback2).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+  });
+});