diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 8ccf5be..eb4fc9f 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "microsoft-rewards-bot",
-  "version": "2.56.12",
+  "version": "2.56.13",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "microsoft-rewards-bot",
-      "version": "2.56.12",
+      "version": "2.56.13",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0",
       "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index af35485..30ed3bb 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "microsoft-rewards-bot",
-  "version": "2.56.12",
+  "version": "2.56.13",
   "description": "Automate Microsoft Rewards points collection",
   "private": true,
   "main": "index.js",
diff --git a/src/browser/BrowserFunc.ts b/src/browser/BrowserFunc.ts
index a9c5d80..397a9d2 100644
--- a/src/browser/BrowserFunc.ts
+++ b/src/browser/BrowserFunc.ts
@@ -89,11 +89,17 @@ export default class BrowserFunc {
                 this.bot.log(this.bot.isMobile, 'GO-HOME', `Page took ${readyResult.timeMs}ms to be ready (slow)`, 'warn')
             }
 
-            // IMPROVED: Wait for Custom Elements to be registered
+            // IMPROVED: Wait for Custom Elements to be registered with proper timeout handling
+            // FIXED: Use Promise.race to enforce actual 5s timeout (Playwright's timeout doesn't work with customElements.whenDefined)
             try {
-                await page.evaluate(() => customElements.whenDefined('mee-card-group'), { timeout: 5000 })
+                await Promise.race([
+                    page.evaluate(() => customElements.whenDefined('mee-card-group')),
+                    new Promise((_, reject) => setTimeout(() => reject(new Error('Custom element timeout')), 5000))
+                ])
             } catch (error) {
-                this.bot.log(this.bot.isMobile, 'GO-HOME', 'mee-card-group custom element not registered within 5s', 'warn')
+                // FIXED: Silent fallback - custom element registration is best-effort, not critical
+                // If it times out, we proceed with activities detection anyway
+                this.bot.log(this.bot.isMobile, 'GO-HOME', 'mee-card-group custom element not registered within 5s (non-critical)', 'log')
             }
 
             for (let iteration = 1; iteration <= RETRY_LIMITS.GO_HOME_MAX; iteration++) {