diff --git a/lib/apply/easy_apply.mjs b/lib/apply/easy_apply.mjs
index 77662fd..5425313 100644
--- a/lib/apply/easy_apply.mjs
+++ b/lib/apply/easy_apply.mjs
@@ -21,8 +21,16 @@ export async function apply(page, job, formFiller) {
 
   // Scroll slightly to trigger lazy-loaded content, then wait for Easy Apply button
   await page.evaluate(() => window.scrollTo(0, 300)).catch(() => {});
-  const eaBtn = await page.waitForSelector(LINKEDIN_APPLY_BUTTON_SELECTOR, { timeout: 12000 }).catch(() => null);
-  if (!eaBtn) return { status: 'skipped_easy_apply_unsupported', meta };
+  const eaBtn = await page.waitForSelector(LINKEDIN_APPLY_BUTTON_SELECTOR, { timeout: 12000, state: 'attached' }).catch(() => null);
+  if (!eaBtn) {
+    // Debug: log what apply-related elements exist
+    const applyEls = await page.evaluate(() =>
+      Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('[aria-label*="Easy Apply"], [aria-label*="Apply"]'))
+        .map(el => ({ tag: el.tagName, aria: el.getAttribute('aria-label'), visible: el.offsetParent !== null }))
+    ).catch(() => []);
+    console.log(`    ℹ️  No Easy Apply element found. Apply-related elements: ${JSON.stringify(applyEls)}`);
+    return { status: 'skipped_easy_apply_unsupported', meta };
+  }
 
   // Re-read meta after page settled
   const pageMeta = await page.evaluate(() => ({