diff --git a/lib/apply/easy_apply.mjs b/lib/apply/easy_apply.mjs
index 5425313..f3e19e6 100644
--- a/lib/apply/easy_apply.mjs
+++ b/lib/apply/easy_apply.mjs
@@ -39,11 +39,9 @@ export async function apply(page, job, formFiller) {
   }));
   Object.assign(meta, pageMeta);
 
-  // Click Easy Apply
+  // Click Easy Apply and wait for modal to appear
   await page.click(LINKEDIN_APPLY_BUTTON_SELECTOR, { timeout: APPLY_CLICK_TIMEOUT }).catch(() => {});
-  await page.waitForTimeout(CLICK_WAIT);
-
-  const modal = await page.$(LINKEDIN_EASY_APPLY_MODAL_SELECTOR);
+  const modal = await page.waitForSelector(LINKEDIN_EASY_APPLY_MODAL_SELECTOR, { timeout: 8000 }).catch(() => null);
   if (!modal) return { status: 'no_modal', meta };
 
   // Step through modal