diff --git a/cloakbrowser/human/__init__.py b/cloakbrowser/human/__init__.py
index 1079b22..4861f2e 100644
--- a/cloakbrowser/human/__init__.py
+++ b/cloakbrowser/human/__init__.py
@@ -1257,13 +1257,16 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_sync(
         call_cfg = merge_config(cfg, kwargs.get("human_config"))
         force = kwargs.get("force", False)
         timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout / 1000.0
+        def _remaining_ms():
+            return max(0, (deadline - time.monotonic()) * 1000)
         if not force:
-            ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CLICK, timeout=timeout, force=force)
+            ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CLICK, timeout=_remaining_ms(), force=force)
         info = _move_to_element(call_cfg)
         if info is None:
             return _orig_click(**kwargs)
         if not force:
-            check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(timeout, 5000))
+            check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(_remaining_ms(), 5000))
         human_click(raw_mouse, info['is_inp'], call_cfg)
 
     # --- el.dblclick() ---
@@ -1271,13 +1274,16 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_sync(
         call_cfg = merge_config(cfg, kwargs.get("human_config"))
         force = kwargs.get("force", False)
         timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout / 1000.0
+        def _remaining_ms():
+            return max(0, (deadline - time.monotonic()) * 1000)
         if not force:
-            ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CLICK, timeout=timeout, force=force)
+            ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CLICK, timeout=_remaining_ms(), force=force)
         info = _move_to_element(call_cfg)
         if info is None:
             return _orig_dblclick(**kwargs)
         if not force:
-            check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(timeout, 5000))
+            check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(_remaining_ms(), 5000))
         raw_mouse.down(click_count=2)
         sleep_ms(rand(30, 60))
         raw_mouse.up(click_count=2)
@@ -1287,8 +1293,11 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_sync(
         call_cfg = merge_config(cfg, kwargs.get("human_config"))
         force = kwargs.get("force", False)
         timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout / 1000.0
+        def _remaining_ms():
+            return max(0, (deadline - time.monotonic()) * 1000)
         if not force:
-            ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_HOVER, timeout=timeout, force=force)
+            ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_HOVER, timeout=_remaining_ms(), force=force)
         info = _move_to_element(call_cfg)
         if info is None:
             return _orig_hover(**kwargs)
@@ -1298,13 +1307,16 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_sync(
         call_cfg = merge_config(cfg, kwargs.get("human_config"))
         force = kwargs.get("force", False)
         timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout / 1000.0
+        def _remaining_ms():
+            return max(0, (deadline - time.monotonic()) * 1000)
         if not force:
-            ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_INPUT, timeout=timeout, force=force)
+            ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_INPUT, timeout=_remaining_ms(), force=force)
         info = _move_to_element(call_cfg)
         if info is None:
             return _orig_type(text, **kwargs)
         if not force:
-            check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(timeout, 5000))
+            check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(_remaining_ms(), 5000))
         human_click(raw_mouse, info['is_inp'], call_cfg)
         sleep_ms(rand(100, 250))
         human_type(page, raw_keyboard, text, call_cfg, cdp_session=cdp_session)
@@ -1314,13 +1326,16 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_sync(
         call_cfg = merge_config(cfg, kwargs.get("human_config"))
         force = kwargs.get("force", False)
         timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout / 1000.0
+        def _remaining_ms():
+            return max(0, (deadline - time.monotonic()) * 1000)
         if not force:
-            ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_INPUT, timeout=timeout, force=force)
+            ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_INPUT, timeout=_remaining_ms(), force=force)
         info = _move_to_element(call_cfg)
         if info is None:
             return _orig_fill(value, **kwargs)
         if not force:
-            check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(timeout, 5000))
+            check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(_remaining_ms(), 5000))
         human_click(raw_mouse, info['is_inp'], call_cfg)
         sleep_ms(rand(100, 250))
         originals.keyboard_press(_SELECT_ALL)
@@ -1367,8 +1382,11 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_sync(
     def _human_el_select_option(value: Any = None, **kwargs: Any) -> Any:
         force = kwargs.get("force", False)
         timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout / 1000.0
+        def _remaining_ms():
+            return max(0, (deadline - time.monotonic()) * 1000)
         if not force:
-            ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_FOCUS, timeout=timeout, force=force)
+            ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_FOCUS, timeout=_remaining_ms(), force=force)
         info = _move_to_element()
         if info is None:
             return _orig_select_option(value, **kwargs)
@@ -1380,8 +1398,11 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_sync(
     def _human_el_check(**kwargs: Any) -> None:
         force = kwargs.get("force", False)
         timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout / 1000.0
+        def _remaining_ms():
+            return max(0, (deadline - time.monotonic()) * 1000)
         if not force:
-            ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CHECK, timeout=timeout, force=force)
+            ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CHECK, timeout=_remaining_ms(), force=force)
         try:
             if el.is_checked():
                 return
@@ -1391,15 +1412,18 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_sync(
         if info is None:
             return _orig_check(**kwargs)
         if not force:
-            check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(timeout, 5000))
+            check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(_remaining_ms(), 5000))
         human_click(raw_mouse, info['is_inp'], cfg)
 
     # --- el.uncheck() ---
     def _human_el_uncheck(**kwargs: Any) -> None:
         force = kwargs.get("force", False)
         timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout / 1000.0
+        def _remaining_ms():
+            return max(0, (deadline - time.monotonic()) * 1000)
         if not force:
-            ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CHECK, timeout=timeout, force=force)
+            ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CHECK, timeout=_remaining_ms(), force=force)
         try:
             if not el.is_checked():
                 return
@@ -1409,15 +1433,18 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_sync(
         if info is None:
             return _orig_uncheck(**kwargs)
         if not force:
-            check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(timeout, 5000))
+            check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(_remaining_ms(), 5000))
         human_click(raw_mouse, info['is_inp'], cfg)
 
     # --- el.set_checked() ---
     def _human_el_set_checked(checked: bool, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         force = kwargs.get("force", False)
         timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout / 1000.0
+        def _remaining_ms():
+            return max(0, (deadline - time.monotonic()) * 1000)
         if not force:
-            ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CHECK, timeout=timeout, force=force)
+            ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CHECK, timeout=_remaining_ms(), force=force)
         try:
             current = el.is_checked()
             if current == checked:
@@ -1429,7 +1456,7 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_sync(
             return _orig_set_checked(checked, **kwargs)
         if info:
             if not force:
-                check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(timeout, 5000))
+                check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(_remaining_ms(), 5000))
             human_click(raw_mouse, info['is_inp'], cfg)
 
     # --- el.tap() ---
@@ -2158,13 +2185,16 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_async(
         call_cfg = merge_config(cfg, kwargs.get("human_config"))
         force = kwargs.get("force", False)
         timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout / 1000.0
+        def _remaining_ms():
+            return max(0, (deadline - time.monotonic()) * 1000)
         if not force:
-            await async_ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CLICK, timeout=timeout, force=force)
+            await async_ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CLICK, timeout=_remaining_ms(), force=force)
         info = await _move_to_element(call_cfg)
         if info is None:
             return await _orig_click(**kwargs)
         if not force:
-            await async_check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(timeout, 5000))
+            await async_check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(_remaining_ms(), 5000))
         await async_human_click(raw_mouse, info['is_inp'], call_cfg)
 
     # --- el.dblclick() ---
@@ -2172,13 +2202,16 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_async(
         call_cfg = merge_config(cfg, kwargs.get("human_config"))
         force = kwargs.get("force", False)
         timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout / 1000.0
+        def _remaining_ms():
+            return max(0, (deadline - time.monotonic()) * 1000)
         if not force:
-            await async_ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CLICK, timeout=timeout, force=force)
+            await async_ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CLICK, timeout=_remaining_ms(), force=force)
         info = await _move_to_element(call_cfg)
         if info is None:
             return await _orig_dblclick(**kwargs)
         if not force:
-            await async_check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(timeout, 5000))
+            await async_check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(_remaining_ms(), 5000))
         await raw_mouse.down(click_count=2)
         await async_sleep_ms(rand(30, 60))
         await raw_mouse.up(click_count=2)
@@ -2188,8 +2221,11 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_async(
         call_cfg = merge_config(cfg, kwargs.get("human_config"))
         force = kwargs.get("force", False)
         timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout / 1000.0
+        def _remaining_ms():
+            return max(0, (deadline - time.monotonic()) * 1000)
         if not force:
-            await async_ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_HOVER, timeout=timeout, force=force)
+            await async_ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_HOVER, timeout=_remaining_ms(), force=force)
         info = await _move_to_element(call_cfg)
         if info is None:
             return await _orig_hover(**kwargs)
@@ -2199,13 +2235,16 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_async(
         call_cfg = merge_config(cfg, kwargs.get("human_config"))
         force = kwargs.get("force", False)
         timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout / 1000.0
+        def _remaining_ms():
+            return max(0, (deadline - time.monotonic()) * 1000)
         if not force:
-            await async_ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_INPUT, timeout=timeout, force=force)
+            await async_ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_INPUT, timeout=_remaining_ms(), force=force)
         info = await _move_to_element(call_cfg)
         if info is None:
             return await _orig_type(text, **kwargs)
         if not force:
-            await async_check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(timeout, 5000))
+            await async_check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(_remaining_ms(), 5000))
         await async_human_click(raw_mouse, info['is_inp'], call_cfg)
         await async_sleep_ms(rand(100, 250))
         cdp = await _get_cdp()
@@ -2216,13 +2255,16 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_async(
         call_cfg = merge_config(cfg, kwargs.get("human_config"))
         force = kwargs.get("force", False)
         timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout / 1000.0
+        def _remaining_ms():
+            return max(0, (deadline - time.monotonic()) * 1000)
         if not force:
-            await async_ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_INPUT, timeout=timeout, force=force)
+            await async_ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_INPUT, timeout=_remaining_ms(), force=force)
         info = await _move_to_element(call_cfg)
         if info is None:
             return await _orig_fill(value, **kwargs)
         if not force:
-            await async_check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(timeout, 5000))
+            await async_check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(_remaining_ms(), 5000))
         await async_human_click(raw_mouse, info['is_inp'], call_cfg)
         await async_sleep_ms(rand(100, 250))
         await originals.keyboard_press(_SELECT_ALL)
@@ -2269,8 +2311,11 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_async(
     async def _human_el_select_option(value: Any = None, **kwargs: Any) -> Any:
         force = kwargs.get("force", False)
         timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout / 1000.0
+        def _remaining_ms():
+            return max(0, (deadline - time.monotonic()) * 1000)
         if not force:
-            await async_ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_FOCUS, timeout=timeout, force=force)
+            await async_ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_FOCUS, timeout=_remaining_ms(), force=force)
         info = await _move_to_element()
         if info is None:
             return await _orig_select_option(value, **kwargs)
@@ -2282,8 +2327,11 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_async(
     async def _human_el_check(**kwargs: Any) -> None:
         force = kwargs.get("force", False)
         timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout / 1000.0
+        def _remaining_ms():
+            return max(0, (deadline - time.monotonic()) * 1000)
         if not force:
-            await async_ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CHECK, timeout=timeout, force=force)
+            await async_ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CHECK, timeout=_remaining_ms(), force=force)
         try:
             if await el.is_checked():
                 return
@@ -2293,15 +2341,18 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_async(
         if info is None:
             return await _orig_check(**kwargs)
         if not force:
-            await async_check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(timeout, 5000))
+            await async_check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(_remaining_ms(), 5000))
         await async_human_click(raw_mouse, info['is_inp'], cfg)
 
     # --- el.uncheck() ---
     async def _human_el_uncheck(**kwargs: Any) -> None:
         force = kwargs.get("force", False)
         timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout / 1000.0
+        def _remaining_ms():
+            return max(0, (deadline - time.monotonic()) * 1000)
         if not force:
-            await async_ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CHECK, timeout=timeout, force=force)
+            await async_ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CHECK, timeout=_remaining_ms(), force=force)
         try:
             if not await el.is_checked():
                 return
@@ -2311,15 +2362,18 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_async(
         if info is None:
             return await _orig_uncheck(**kwargs)
         if not force:
-            await async_check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(timeout, 5000))
+            await async_check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(_remaining_ms(), 5000))
         await async_human_click(raw_mouse, info['is_inp'], cfg)
 
     # --- el.set_checked() ---
     async def _human_el_set_checked(checked: bool, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         force = kwargs.get("force", False)
         timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout / 1000.0
+        def _remaining_ms():
+            return max(0, (deadline - time.monotonic()) * 1000)
         if not force:
-            await async_ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CHECK, timeout=timeout, force=force)
+            await async_ensure_actionable_handle(page, el, CHECKS_CHECK, timeout=_remaining_ms(), force=force)
         try:
             current = await el.is_checked()
             if current == checked:
@@ -2331,7 +2385,7 @@ def _patch_single_element_handle_async(
             return await _orig_set_checked(checked, **kwargs)
         if info:
             if not force:
-                await async_check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(timeout, 5000))
+                await async_check_pointer_events_handle(page, el, cursor.x, cursor.y, timeout=min(_remaining_ms(), 5000))
             await async_human_click(raw_mouse, info['is_inp'], cfg)
 
     # --- el.tap() ---
diff --git a/js/src/human/elementhandle.ts b/js/src/human/elementhandle.ts
index 5a29d91..d87ce00 100644
--- a/js/src/human/elementhandle.ts
+++ b/js/src/human/elementhandle.ts
@@ -196,10 +196,12 @@ export function patchSingleElementHandle(
     const callCfg = mergeConfig(cfg, options?.human_config ?? options);
     const force = options?.force ?? false;
     const timeout = options?.timeout ?? 30000;
-    if (!force) await ensureActionableHandle(el, CHECKS_CLICK, timeout, force);
+    const deadline = Date.now() + timeout;
+    const remainingMs = () => Math.max(0, deadline - Date.now());
+    if (!force) await ensureActionableHandle(el, CHECKS_CLICK, remainingMs(), force);
     const info = await moveToElement(callCfg);
     if (!info) return origElClick(options);
-    if (!force) await checkPointerEventsHandle(el, cursor.x, cursor.y, Math.min(timeout, 5000));
+    if (!force) await checkPointerEventsHandle(el, cursor.x, cursor.y, Math.min(remainingMs(), 5000));
     await humanClick(raw, info.isInp, callCfg);
   };
 
@@ -216,10 +218,12 @@ export function patchSingleElementHandle(
     const callCfg = mergeConfig(cfg, options?.human_config ?? options);
     const force = options?.force ?? false;
     const timeout = options?.timeout ?? 30000;
-    if (!force) await ensureActionableHandle(el, CHECKS_CLICK, timeout, force);
+    const deadline = Date.now() + timeout;
+    const remainingMs = () => Math.max(0, deadline - Date.now());
+    if (!force) await ensureActionableHandle(el, CHECKS_CLICK, remainingMs(), force);
     const info = await moveToElement(callCfg);
     if (!info) return origElDblclick(options);
-    if (!force) await checkPointerEventsHandle(el, cursor.x, cursor.y, Math.min(timeout, 5000));
+    if (!force) await checkPointerEventsHandle(el, cursor.x, cursor.y, Math.min(remainingMs(), 5000));
     await raw.down({ clickCount: 2 });
     await sleep(rand(30, 60));
     await raw.up({ clickCount: 2 });
@@ -235,7 +239,9 @@ export function patchSingleElementHandle(
     const callCfg = mergeConfig(cfg, options?.human_config ?? options);
     const force = options?.force ?? false;
     const timeout = options?.timeout ?? 30000;
-    if (!force) await ensureActionableHandle(el, CHECKS_HOVER, timeout, force);
+    const deadline = Date.now() + timeout;
+    const remainingMs = () => Math.max(0, deadline - Date.now());
+    if (!force) await ensureActionableHandle(el, CHECKS_HOVER, remainingMs(), force);
     const info = await moveToElement(callCfg);
     if (!info) return origElHover(options);
   };
@@ -248,10 +254,12 @@ export function patchSingleElementHandle(
     const callCfg = mergeConfig(cfg, options?.human_config ?? options);
     const force = (options as any)?.force ?? false;
     const timeout = options?.timeout ?? 30000;
-    if (!force) await ensureActionableHandle(el, CHECKS_INPUT, timeout, force);
+    const deadline = Date.now() + timeout;
+    const remainingMs = () => Math.max(0, deadline - Date.now());
+    if (!force) await ensureActionableHandle(el, CHECKS_INPUT, remainingMs(), force);
     const info = await moveToElement(callCfg);
     if (!info) return origElType(text, options);
-    if (!force) await checkPointerEventsHandle(el, cursor.x, cursor.y, Math.min(timeout, 5000));
+    if (!force) await checkPointerEventsHandle(el, cursor.x, cursor.y, Math.min(remainingMs(), 5000));
     await humanClick(raw, info.isInp, callCfg);
     await sleep(rand(100, 250));
     let cdpSession: CDPSession | null = null;
@@ -267,10 +275,12 @@ export function patchSingleElementHandle(
     const callCfg = mergeConfig(cfg, options?.human_config ?? options);
     const force = options?.force ?? false;
     const timeout = options?.timeout ?? 30000;
-    if (!force) await ensureActionableHandle(el, CHECKS_INPUT, timeout, force);
+    const deadline = Date.now() + timeout;
+    const remainingMs = () => Math.max(0, deadline - Date.now());
+    if (!force) await ensureActionableHandle(el, CHECKS_INPUT, remainingMs(), force);
     const info = await moveToElement(callCfg);
     if (!info) return origElFill(value, options);
-    if (!force) await checkPointerEventsHandle(el, cursor.x, cursor.y, Math.min(timeout, 5000));
+    if (!force) await checkPointerEventsHandle(el, cursor.x, cursor.y, Math.min(remainingMs(), 5000));
     await humanClick(raw, info.isInp, callCfg);
     await sleep(rand(100, 250));
     await originals.keyboardPress(SELECT_ALL);
@@ -298,7 +308,9 @@ export function patchSingleElementHandle(
   }) => {
     const force = options?.force ?? false;
     const timeout = options?.timeout ?? 30000;
-    if (!force) await ensureActionableHandle(el, CHECKS_FOCUS, timeout, force);
+    const deadline = Date.now() + timeout;
+    const remainingMs = () => Math.max(0, deadline - Date.now());
+    if (!force) await ensureActionableHandle(el, CHECKS_FOCUS, remainingMs(), force);
     const info = await moveToElement();
     if (!info) return origElSelectOption(values, options);
     await humanClick(raw, false, cfg);
@@ -316,14 +328,16 @@ export function patchSingleElementHandle(
   }) => {
     const force = options?.force ?? false;
     const timeout = options?.timeout ?? 30000;
-    if (!force) await ensureActionableHandle(el, CHECKS_CHECK, timeout, force);
+    const deadline = Date.now() + timeout;
+    const remainingMs = () => Math.max(0, deadline - Date.now());
+    if (!force) await ensureActionableHandle(el, CHECKS_CHECK, remainingMs(), force);
     try {
       const checked = await el.isChecked();
       if (checked) return;
     } catch {}
     const info = await moveToElement();
     if (!info) return origElCheck(options);
-    if (!force) await checkPointerEventsHandle(el, cursor.x, cursor.y, Math.min(timeout, 5000));
+    if (!force) await checkPointerEventsHandle(el, cursor.x, cursor.y, Math.min(remainingMs(), 5000));
     await humanClick(raw, info.isInp, cfg);
   };
 
@@ -337,14 +351,16 @@ export function patchSingleElementHandle(
   }) => {
     const force = options?.force ?? false;
     const timeout = options?.timeout ?? 30000;
-    if (!force) await ensureActionableHandle(el, CHECKS_CHECK, timeout, force);
+    const deadline = Date.now() + timeout;
+    const remainingMs = () => Math.max(0, deadline - Date.now());
+    if (!force) await ensureActionableHandle(el, CHECKS_CHECK, remainingMs(), force);
     try {
       const checked = await el.isChecked();
       if (!checked) return;
     } catch {}
     const info = await moveToElement();
     if (!info) return origElUncheck(options);
-    if (!force) await checkPointerEventsHandle(el, cursor.x, cursor.y, Math.min(timeout, 5000));
+    if (!force) await checkPointerEventsHandle(el, cursor.x, cursor.y, Math.min(remainingMs(), 5000));
     await humanClick(raw, info.isInp, cfg);
   };
 
@@ -359,14 +375,16 @@ export function patchSingleElementHandle(
     }) => {
       const force = options?.force ?? false;
       const timeout = options?.timeout ?? 30000;
-      if (!force) await ensureActionableHandle(el, CHECKS_CHECK, timeout, force);
+      const deadline = Date.now() + timeout;
+      const remainingMs = () => Math.max(0, deadline - Date.now());
+      if (!force) await ensureActionableHandle(el, CHECKS_CHECK, remainingMs(), force);
       try {
         const current = await el.isChecked();
         if (current === checked) return;
       } catch {}
       const info = await moveToElement();
       if (!info) return origElSetChecked(checked, options);
-      if (!force) await checkPointerEventsHandle(el, cursor.x, cursor.y, Math.min(timeout, 5000));
+      if (!force) await checkPointerEventsHandle(el, cursor.x, cursor.y, Math.min(remainingMs(), 5000));
       await humanClick(raw, info.isInp, cfg);
     };
   }
diff --git a/js/src/human/index.ts b/js/src/human/index.ts
index 1fb2985..220970e 100644
--- a/js/src/human/index.ts
+++ b/js/src/human/index.ts
@@ -691,7 +691,12 @@ function patchSingleFrame(
   const origFrameTap = (frame as any).tap?.bind(frame);
   const origFrameDragAndDrop = frame.dragAndDrop.bind(frame);
 
-  const moveToFrameSelector = async (selector: string, options?: HumanActionOptions, inputBias = false) => {
+  const moveToFrameSelector = async (
+    selector: string,
+    options: HumanActionOptions | undefined,
+    inputBias: boolean,
+    remainingMs: () => number,
+  ) => {
     const callCfg = mergeConfig(cfg, options?.human_config ?? options);
     if (callCfg.idle_between_actions) {
       await humanIdle(raw, cursor.x, cursor.y, callCfg);
@@ -699,9 +704,9 @@ function patchSingleFrame(
 
     const locator = firstFrameLocator(frame, selector);
     if (typeof locator.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded === 'function') {
-      await locator.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded({ timeout: options?.timeout }).catch(() => undefined);
+      await locator.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded({ timeout: Math.max(1, remainingMs()) }).catch(() => undefined);
     }
-    const box = await locator.boundingBox({ timeout: options?.timeout ?? 30000 }).catch(() => null);
+    const box = await locator.boundingBox({ timeout: Math.max(1, remainingMs()) }).catch(() => null);
     if (!box) return null;
 
     const isInput = inputBias || await isFrameInputElement(frame, selector);
@@ -713,23 +718,32 @@ function patchSingleFrame(
   };
 
   const frameClick = async (selector: string, options?: HumanActionOptions) => {
-    const moved = await moveToFrameSelector(selector, options);
-    if (!moved) return origFrameClick(selector, options);
+    const timeout = options?.timeout ?? 30000;
+    const deadline = Date.now() + timeout;
+    const remainingMs = () => Math.max(0, deadline - Date.now());
+    const moved = await moveToFrameSelector(selector, options, false, remainingMs);
+    if (!moved) return origFrameClick(selector, { ...options, timeout: Math.max(1, remainingMs()) });
     await humanClick(raw, moved.isInput, moved.callCfg);
   };
 
   const getFrameCdp = async () => stealth.getCdpSession().catch(() => null);
 
   const frameHover = async (selector: string, options?: HumanActionOptions) => {
-    const moved = await moveToFrameSelector(selector, options, false);
-    if (!moved) return origFrameHover(selector, options);
+    const timeout = options?.timeout ?? 30000;
+    const deadline = Date.now() + timeout;
+    const remainingMs = () => Math.max(0, deadline - Date.now());
+    const moved = await moveToFrameSelector(selector, options, false, remainingMs);
+    if (!moved) return origFrameHover(selector, { ...options, timeout: Math.max(1, remainingMs()) });
   };
 
   (frame as any).click = frameClick;
 
   (frame as any).dblclick = async (selector: string, options?: HumanActionOptions) => {
-    const moved = await moveToFrameSelector(selector, options);
-    if (!moved) return origFrameDblclick(selector, options);
+    const timeout = options?.timeout ?? 30000;
+    const deadline = Date.now() + timeout;
+    const remainingMs = () => Math.max(0, deadline - Date.now());
+    const moved = await moveToFrameSelector(selector, options, false, remainingMs);
+    if (!moved) return origFrameDblclick(selector, { ...options, timeout: Math.max(1, remainingMs()) });
     await raw.down({ clickCount: 2 });
     await sleep(rand(30, 60));
     await raw.up({ clickCount: 2 });
@@ -820,8 +834,11 @@ function patchSingleFrame(
     timeout?: number;
     trial?: boolean;
   }) => {
-    const srcBox = await firstFrameLocator(frame, source).boundingBox({ timeout: options?.timeout ?? 30000 }).catch(() => null);
-    const tgtBox = await firstFrameLocator(frame, target).boundingBox({ timeout: options?.timeout ?? 30000 }).catch(() => null);
+    const timeout = options?.timeout ?? 30000;
+    const deadline = Date.now() + timeout;
+    const remainingMs = () => Math.max(1, deadline - Date.now());
+    const srcBox = await firstFrameLocator(frame, source).boundingBox({ timeout: remainingMs() }).catch(() => null);
+    const tgtBox = await firstFrameLocator(frame, target).boundingBox({ timeout: remainingMs() }).catch(() => null);
 
     if (srcBox && tgtBox) {
       const sx = srcBox.x + srcBox.width / 2;
@@ -837,7 +854,7 @@ function patchSingleFrame(
       await sleep(rand(80, 150));
       await originals.mouseUp();
     } else {
-      return origFrameDragAndDrop(source, target, options);
+      return origFrameDragAndDrop(source, target, { ...options, timeout: Math.max(1, remainingMs()) });
     }
   };
 }
diff --git a/js/tests/humanize.test.ts b/js/tests/humanize.test.ts
index 0890aa3..44735c7 100644
--- a/js/tests/humanize.test.ts
+++ b/js/tests/humanize.test.ts
@@ -1479,3 +1479,83 @@ describe("el.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded humanization", () => {
     spy.mockRestore();
   });
 });
+
+
+// =========================================================================
+// Issue #307: frame.click timeout should not multiply
+// =========================================================================
+describe("frame.click timeout budget (#307)", () => {
+  it("total wait time should not exceed the specified timeout", async () => {
+    const { patchPage } = await import("../src/human/index.js");
+
+    const TIMEOUT_MS = 500;
+    const delay = (ms: number) => new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, ms));
+
+    // Build a frame where the element does NOT exist:
+    // scrollIntoViewIfNeeded and boundingBox each wait until their
+    // individual timeout before failing, and origFrameClick does the same.
+    const frameLoc: any = {
+      boundingBox: vi.fn(async (opts?: { timeout?: number }) => {
+        await delay(opts?.timeout ?? 30000);
+        return null;
+      }),
+      scrollIntoViewIfNeeded: vi.fn(async (opts?: { timeout?: number }) => {
+        await delay(opts?.timeout ?? 30000);
+        throw new Error("timeout");
+      }),
+      evaluate: vi.fn(async () => ({ hit: true })),
+      isChecked: vi.fn(async () => false),
+    };
+    frameLoc.first = vi.fn(() => frameLoc);
+
+    const origClickFn = vi.fn(async (_sel: string, opts?: any) => {
+      await delay(opts?.timeout ?? 30000);
+      throw new Error("timeout");
+    });
+
+    const childFrame: any = {
+      click: origClickFn,
+      dblclick: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+      hover: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+      type: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+      fill: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+      check: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+      uncheck: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+      selectOption: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+      press: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+      pressSequentially: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+      tap: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+      clear: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+      dragAndDrop: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+      locator: vi.fn(() => frameLoc),
+      childFrames: vi.fn(() => []),
+    };
+
+    const mainFrame = {
+      ...buildMockFrame(),
+      childFrames: vi.fn(() => [childFrame]),
+    };
+
+    const page = buildMockPage({ mainFrameReturn: mainFrame });
+    const cfg = resolveConfig("default", {
+      mouse_min_steps: 1,
+      mouse_max_steps: 1,
+      idle_between_actions: false,
+    });
+    const cursor = { x: 0, y: 0, initialized: true };
+    patchPage(page as any, cfg, cursor as any);
+
+    const start = Date.now();
+    try {
+      await (childFrame as any).click("#does-not-exist", { timeout: TIMEOUT_MS });
+    } catch {
+      // expected — element doesn't exist
+    }
+    const elapsed = Date.now() - start;
+
+    // With the bug, elapsed ≈ 3 * TIMEOUT_MS (scrollIntoView + boundingBox + origClick).
+    // Fixed: elapsed should be ≈ 1 * TIMEOUT_MS (shared deadline).
+    // Allow 1.8x as upper bound to account for test overhead but catch the 3x bug.
+    expect(elapsed).toBeLessThan(TIMEOUT_MS * 1.8);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/tests/test_humanize_unit.py b/tests/test_humanize_unit.py
index 4a721c4..1fde82c 100644
--- a/tests/test_humanize_unit.py
+++ b/tests/test_humanize_unit.py
@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ class TestBrowserBotDetection:
         time.sleep(0.3)
         page.locator('#password').fill('SecurePass!123')
         time.sleep(0.5)
-        page.locator('button[type="submit"]').click()
+        page.locator('#loginForm button[type="submit"]').click()
         time.sleep(5)
         body = page.locator('body').text_content()
         assert '"superHumanSpeed": true' not in body
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ class TestBrowserBotDetection:
         t0 = time.time()
         page.locator('#email').fill('test@example.com')
         page.locator('#password').fill('MyPassword!99')
-        page.locator('button[type="submit"]').click()
+        page.locator('#loginForm button[type="submit"]').click()
         elapsed_ms = int((time.time() - t0) * 1000)
         time.sleep(3)
         assert elapsed_ms > 3000
@@ -1828,6 +1828,66 @@ class TestScrollIntoViewIfNeeded:
         assert cursor.x == 200 and cursor.y == 200
 
 
+# =========================================================================
+# Issue #307: frame/page click timeout should not multiply
+# =========================================================================
+
+class TestTimeoutBudget307:
+    """Verify timeout budget is shared across sequential operations."""
+
+    def test_page_click_total_time_within_budget(self):
+        """page.click on a missing element should not exceed ~1x the timeout."""
+        import cloakbrowser.human as h
+        from cloakbrowser.human import _CursorState
+        from cloakbrowser.human.config import resolve_config
+        from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+
+        TIMEOUT_MS = 500
+        cfg = resolve_config("default", {"idle_between_actions": False})
+        cursor = _CursorState()
+        cursor.initialized = True
+        cursor.x = 100
+        cursor.y = 100
+
+        page = MagicMock()
+        page.click = MagicMock()
+        page.dblclick = MagicMock()
+        page.hover = MagicMock()
+        page.type = MagicMock()
+        page.fill = MagicMock()
+        page.goto = MagicMock()
+        page.is_checked = MagicMock(return_value=False)
+        page.viewport_size = {"width": 1280, "height": 720}
+        page.evaluate = MagicMock(return_value={"hit": True})
+        page.context.new_cdp_session = MagicMock(side_effect=Exception("no cdp"))
+        page.mouse = MagicMock()
+        page.keyboard = MagicMock()
+        page.query_selector = MagicMock(return_value=None)
+        page.query_selector_all = MagicMock(return_value=[])
+        page.wait_for_selector = MagicMock(return_value=None)
+        page.main_frame = MagicMock()
+        page.main_frame.child_frames = []
+
+        loc = MagicMock()
+        loc.wait_for = MagicMock(side_effect=lambda **kw: time.sleep(kw.get("timeout", 30000) / 1000.0))
+        loc.is_visible = MagicMock(return_value=False)
+        loc.first = loc
+        page.locator = MagicMock(return_value=loc)
+
+        h.patch_page(page, cfg, cursor)
+
+        start = time.monotonic()
+        try:
+            page.click("#does-not-exist", timeout=TIMEOUT_MS)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        elapsed_ms = (time.monotonic() - start) * 1000
+
+        assert elapsed_ms < TIMEOUT_MS * 1.8, (
+            f"expected <{TIMEOUT_MS * 1.8}ms, got {elapsed_ms:.0f}ms"
+        )
+
+
 # =========================================================================
 # Direct runner (backwards compat)
 # =========================================================================