diff --git a/cloakbrowser/human/__init__.py b/cloakbrowser/human/__init__.py
index 7c80be0..c3a3890 100644
--- a/cloakbrowser/human/__init__.py
+++ b/cloakbrowser/human/__init__.py
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ def _patch_locator_class_sync():
                     native_kwargs = {k: v for k, v in kwargs.items() if k != "human_config"}
                     return _orig_scroll_into_view(self, **native_kwargs)
                 return
-            timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 2000)
+            timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
             try:
                 _, nx, ny = human_scroll_into_view(
                     page, raw,
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ def _patch_locator_class_async():
                     native_kwargs = {k: v for k, v in kwargs.items() if k != "human_config"}
                     await _orig_scroll_into_view(self, **native_kwargs)
                 return
-            timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 2000)
+            timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
 
             async def _get_box():
                 return await self.bounding_box(timeout=timeout)
@@ -868,7 +868,7 @@ def patch_page(page: Any, cfg: HumanConfig, cursor: _CursorState) -> None:
     def _human_click(selector: str, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         _ensure_cursor_init()
         call_cfg = merge_config(cfg, kwargs.get("human_config"))
-        timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 2000)
+        timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
         if call_cfg.idle_between_actions:
             human_idle(raw_mouse, rand(call_cfg.idle_between_duration[0], call_cfg.idle_between_duration[1]), cursor.x, cursor.y, call_cfg)
         box, cx, cy = scroll_to_element(
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ def patch_page(page: Any, cfg: HumanConfig, cursor: _CursorState) -> None:
     def _human_dblclick(selector: str, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         _ensure_cursor_init()
         call_cfg = merge_config(cfg, kwargs.get("human_config"))
-        timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 2000)
+        timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
         if call_cfg.idle_between_actions:
             human_idle(raw_mouse, rand(call_cfg.idle_between_duration[0], call_cfg.idle_between_duration[1]), cursor.x, cursor.y, call_cfg)
         box, cx, cy = scroll_to_element(
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@ def patch_page(page: Any, cfg: HumanConfig, cursor: _CursorState) -> None:
     def _human_hover(selector: str, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         _ensure_cursor_init()
         call_cfg = merge_config(cfg, kwargs.get("human_config"))
-        timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 2000)
+        timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
         if call_cfg.idle_between_actions:
             human_idle(raw_mouse, rand(call_cfg.idle_between_duration[0], call_cfg.idle_between_duration[1]), cursor.x, cursor.y, call_cfg)
         box, cx, cy = scroll_to_element(
@@ -1621,7 +1621,7 @@ def patch_page_async(page: Any, cfg: HumanConfig, cursor: _CursorState) -> None:
     async def _human_click(selector: str, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         await _ensure_cursor_init()
         call_cfg = merge_config(cfg, kwargs.get("human_config"))
-        timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 2000)
+        timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
         if call_cfg.idle_between_actions:
             await async_human_idle(raw_mouse, rand(call_cfg.idle_between_duration[0], call_cfg.idle_between_duration[1]), cursor.x, cursor.y, call_cfg)
         box, cx, cy = await async_scroll_to_element(
@@ -1639,7 +1639,7 @@ def patch_page_async(page: Any, cfg: HumanConfig, cursor: _CursorState) -> None:
     async def _human_dblclick(selector: str, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         await _ensure_cursor_init()
         call_cfg = merge_config(cfg, kwargs.get("human_config"))
-        timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 2000)
+        timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
         if call_cfg.idle_between_actions:
             await async_human_idle(raw_mouse, rand(call_cfg.idle_between_duration[0], call_cfg.idle_between_duration[1]), cursor.x, cursor.y, call_cfg)
         box, cx, cy = await async_scroll_to_element(
@@ -1659,7 +1659,7 @@ def patch_page_async(page: Any, cfg: HumanConfig, cursor: _CursorState) -> None:
     async def _human_hover(selector: str, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         await _ensure_cursor_init()
         call_cfg = merge_config(cfg, kwargs.get("human_config"))
-        timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 2000)
+        timeout = kwargs.get("timeout", 30000)
         if call_cfg.idle_between_actions:
             await async_human_idle(raw_mouse, rand(call_cfg.idle_between_duration[0], call_cfg.idle_between_duration[1]), cursor.x, cursor.y, call_cfg)
         box, cx, cy = await async_scroll_to_element(
diff --git a/cloakbrowser/human/scroll.py b/cloakbrowser/human/scroll.py
index e756625..8010065 100644
--- a/cloakbrowser/human/scroll.py
+++ b/cloakbrowser/human/scroll.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ def _is_in_viewport(bounds: dict, viewport_height: int, cfg: HumanConfig) -> boo
     return top_edge >= zone_top and bottom_edge <= zone_bottom
 
 
-def _get_element_box(page: Any, selector: str, timeout: float = 2000) -> Optional[dict]:
+def _get_element_box(page: Any, selector: str, timeout: float = 30000) -> Optional[dict]:
     """Locate ``selector`` and return its bounding box.
 
     The ``timeout`` is forwarded to Playwright's ``boundingBox(timeout=...)``
@@ -68,10 +68,7 @@ def human_scroll_into_view(
 
     box = get_box()
     if box is None:
-        sleep_ms(200)
-        box = get_box()
-        if box is None:
-            raise RuntimeError("Element not found while scrolling into view")
+        raise RuntimeError("Element not found while scrolling into view")
 
     if _is_in_viewport(box, viewport_height, cfg):
         return box, cursor_x, cursor_y
@@ -151,13 +148,13 @@ def scroll_to_element(
     selector: str,
     cursor_x: float, cursor_y: float,
     cfg: HumanConfig,
-    timeout: float = 2000,
+    timeout: float = 30000,
 ) -> Tuple[dict, float, float]:
     """Selector-based humanized scroll.
 
     ``timeout`` is forwarded to ``locator.bounding_box(timeout=...)`` so callers
     such as ``page.click('#x', timeout=5000)`` can wait longer for slow elements
-    (#172). Default stays at 2000ms when not specified.
+    (#172). Default matches Playwright's 30000ms when not specified.
     """
     return human_scroll_into_view(
         page, raw,
diff --git a/cloakbrowser/human/scroll_async.py b/cloakbrowser/human/scroll_async.py
index a609dfe..d59f21f 100644
--- a/cloakbrowser/human/scroll_async.py
+++ b/cloakbrowser/human/scroll_async.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from .scroll import _is_in_viewport
 
 
 async def _get_element_box_async(
-    page: Any, selector: str, timeout: float = 2000,
+    page: Any, selector: str, timeout: float = 30000,
 ) -> Optional[dict]:
     """Async variant. ``timeout`` is forwarded to Playwright's
     ``boundingBox(timeout=...)`` so callers can extend it for slow-loading
@@ -64,10 +64,7 @@ async def async_human_scroll_into_view(
 
     box = await get_box()
     if box is None:
-        await async_sleep_ms(200)
-        box = await get_box()
-        if box is None:
-            raise RuntimeError("Element not found while scrolling into view")
+        raise RuntimeError("Element not found while scrolling into view")
 
     if _is_in_viewport(box, viewport_height, cfg):
         return box, cursor_x, cursor_y
@@ -147,13 +144,13 @@ async def async_scroll_to_element(
     selector: str,
     cursor_x: float, cursor_y: float,
     cfg: HumanConfig,
-    timeout: float = 2000,
+    timeout: float = 30000,
 ) -> Tuple[dict, float, float]:
     """Selector-based humanized scroll (async).
 
     ``timeout`` is forwarded to ``locator.bounding_box(timeout=...)`` so callers
     such as ``page.click('#x', timeout=5000)`` can wait longer for slow elements
-    (#172). Default stays at 2000ms when not specified.
+    (#172). Default matches Playwright's 30000ms when not specified.
     """
     async def _get():
         return await _get_element_box_async(page, selector, timeout)
diff --git a/js/src/human-puppeteer/scroll.ts b/js/src/human-puppeteer/scroll.ts
index 3c274b8..8ef8bab 100644
--- a/js/src/human-puppeteer/scroll.ts
+++ b/js/src/human-puppeteer/scroll.ts
@@ -57,12 +57,12 @@ export async function smoothWheel(
 
 /**
  * Poll ``page.$(selector)`` for up to ``timeout`` ms, returning the element's
- * bounding box when found. ``timeout`` defaults to 2000ms when not specified.
+ * bounding box when found. ``timeout`` defaults to 30000ms when not specified.
  */
 async function getElementBox(
   page: Page,
   selector: string,
-  timeout: number = 2000,
+  timeout: number = 30000,
 ): Promise<ElementBounds | null> {
   const start = Date.now();
   const pollInterval = 100;
@@ -97,11 +97,7 @@ export async function humanScrollIntoView(
   if (!viewport) throw new Error('Viewport size not available');
 
   let box = await getBox();
-  if (!box) {
-    await sleep(200);
-    box = await getBox();
-    if (!box) throw new Error('Element not found while scrolling into view');
-  }
+  if (!box) throw new Error('Element not found while scrolling into view');
 
   if (isInViewport(box, viewport.height, cfg)) {
     return { box, cursorX, cursorY };
@@ -188,7 +184,7 @@ export async function humanScrollIntoView(
  *
  * ``timeout`` controls how long we poll ``page.$(selector)`` before giving up,
  * so callers like ``page.click('#x', { timeout: 5000 })`` can wait longer for
- * slow-loading elements (#172). Default stays 2000ms when not specified.
+ * slow-loading elements (#172). Default matches Playwright's 30000ms when not specified.
  */
 export async function scrollToElement(
   page: Page,
diff --git a/js/src/human/scroll.ts b/js/src/human/scroll.ts
index a40376f..c6761d3 100644
--- a/js/src/human/scroll.ts
+++ b/js/src/human/scroll.ts
@@ -57,11 +57,7 @@ export async function humanScrollIntoView(
   if (!viewport) throw new Error('Viewport size not available');
 
   let box = await getBox();
-  if (!box) {
-    await sleep(200);
-    box = await getBox();
-    if (!box) throw new Error('Element not found while scrolling into view');
-  }
+  if (!box) throw new Error('Element not found while scrolling into view');
 
   if (isInViewport(box, viewport.height, cfg)) {
     return { box, cursorX, cursorY };
@@ -151,7 +147,7 @@ export async function humanScrollIntoView(
  *
  * ``timeout`` is forwarded to Playwright's ``boundingBox({ timeout })`` so
  * callers like ``page.click('#x', { timeout: 5000 })`` can wait longer for
- * slow-loading elements (#172). Default stays 2000ms when not specified.
+ * slow-loading elements (#172). Default matches Playwright's 30000ms when not specified.
  */
 export async function scrollToElement(
   page: Page,
@@ -172,7 +168,7 @@ export async function scrollToElement(
 async function getElementBox(
   page: Page,
   selector: string,
-  timeout: number = 2000,
+  timeout: number = 30000,
 ): Promise<ElementBounds | null> {
   const el = page.locator(selector).first();
   try {
diff --git a/js/tests/humanize.test.ts b/js/tests/humanize.test.ts
index 7c1d2b2..836ae38 100644
--- a/js/tests/humanize.test.ts
+++ b/js/tests/humanize.test.ts
@@ -1108,7 +1108,7 @@ describe("page.click(selector, { timeout }) forwards timeout to scroll", () => {
     expect(boundingBox).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ timeout: 5000 });
   });
 
-  it("default timeout stays 2000ms when not specified", async () => {
+  it("default timeout matches Playwright's 30000ms when not specified", async () => {
     const { scrollToElement } = await import("../src/human/scroll.js");
     const cfg = resolveConfig("default");
 
@@ -1125,7 +1125,7 @@ describe("page.click(selector, { timeout }) forwards timeout to scroll", () => {
     };
 
     await scrollToElement(page, raw, "#x", 0, 0, cfg);
-    expect(boundingBox).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ timeout: 2000 });
+    expect(boundingBox).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ timeout: 30000 });
   });
 
   it("page.click({ timeout }) reaches scrollToElement", async () => {
diff --git a/js/tests/stealth.puppeteer.test.ts b/js/tests/stealth.puppeteer.test.ts
index 2d162a5..d84c12a 100644
--- a/js/tests/stealth.puppeteer.test.ts
+++ b/js/tests/stealth.puppeteer.test.ts
@@ -1671,11 +1671,13 @@ describe("Puppeteer: isInputElement stealth integration via patchPage", () => {
       }),
     });
 
+    const mockEl = buildMockElementHandle();
     const page = buildMockPage({
       evaluate: vi.fn(async (...args: any[]) => {
         evaluateCalls.push(args);
         return false;
       }),
+      $: vi.fn(async () => mockEl),
     });
     page.createCDPSession = vi.fn(async () => mockCdp);
 
diff --git a/tests/test_humanize_unit.py b/tests/test_humanize_unit.py
index db3138a..6fec0e9 100644
--- a/tests/test_humanize_unit.py
+++ b/tests/test_humanize_unit.py
@@ -1305,7 +1305,7 @@ class TestPerCallTimeoutForwarding:
     not silently use the hardcoded 2000ms in scroll."""
 
     def test_get_element_box_default_timeout(self):
-        """Default timeout stays 2000ms for backwards compatibility."""
+        """Default timeout matches Playwright's 30000ms."""
         from cloakbrowser.human.scroll import _get_element_box
         from unittest.mock import MagicMock
 
@@ -1315,7 +1315,7 @@ class TestPerCallTimeoutForwarding:
         page.locator = MagicMock(return_value=MagicMock(first=loc))
 
         _get_element_box(page, "#x")
-        loc.bounding_box.assert_called_once_with(timeout=2000)
+        loc.bounding_box.assert_called_once_with(timeout=30000)
 
     def test_get_element_box_custom_timeout(self):
         """Caller can pass a custom timeout that overrides the default."""
@@ -1387,7 +1387,7 @@ class TestPerCallTimeoutForwarding:
         page.main_frame.child_frames = []
 
         captured = {}
-        def fake_scroll(page_arg, raw, selector, cx, cy, cfg_arg, timeout=2000):
+        def fake_scroll(page_arg, raw, selector, cx, cy, cfg_arg, timeout=30000):
             captured["timeout"] = timeout
             return ({"x": 100, "y": 100, "width": 50, "height": 30}, cx, cy)