diff --git a/src/element_selectors.py b/src/element_selectors.py
index f86e937..0dc565c 100644
--- a/src/element_selectors.py
+++ b/src/element_selectors.py
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@ class Labels:
 	CLAIM = "claim"                      # exact label preferred, substring as fallback
 	DAILY_SET_STREAK = "daily set streak"
 	CARD_COMPLETED = "completed"
-	VISUAL_SEARCH = ("visual search", "image search")
+	# The full streak label on purpose: plain "visual search" also matches an
+	# element on the dashboard, which can go stale mid-interaction.
+	VISUAL_SEARCH_STREAK = "visual search streak"
 
 
 class ElementSelectionUtils:
@@ -175,15 +177,12 @@ class ElementSelectionUtils:
 	# ------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 	def get_open_visual_search_sidebar(self):
-		for needle in Labels.VISUAL_SEARCH:
-			try:
-				return self._button_containing(needle)
-			except NoSuchElementException:
-				continue
-
-		# Not every layout ships this entry point, and where it does the label is
-		# not confirmed, so fall back to the original position in streaks.
-		return self._streaks_button(5)
+		try:
+			return self._button_containing(Labels.VISUAL_SEARCH_STREAK)
+		except NoSuchElementException:
+			# Not every layout ships this entry point. Where it does but the
+			# label differs, fall back to the original position in streaks.
+			return self._streaks_button(5)
 
 	def get_search_now_link_from_visual_search_sidebar(self):
 		sidebar = self.get_sidebar_section()
diff --git a/src/mouse_trajectory.py b/src/mouse_trajectory.py
index 5f47171..0c5dcf3 100644
--- a/src/mouse_trajectory.py
+++ b/src/mouse_trajectory.py
@@ -314,12 +314,41 @@ class MouseUtils:
 	def move_to_element(self, element: WebElement, visualize: bool=True):
 		# The pointer is moved to viewport coordinates, so an element below the
 		# fold yields a target outside the window and the driver rejects the move
-		# with MoveTargetOutOfBoundsException. Bring it into view first.
-		self.driver.execute_script(
-			"arguments[0].scrollIntoView({block: 'center', inline: 'center'});",
-			element
-		)
-		time.sleep(0.4)
+		# with MoveTargetOutOfBoundsException. Bring it into view first, but only
+		# when it actually is out of view: unconditionally re-centering visible
+		# elements is what caused the page to jump between tasks. When scrolling
+		# is needed it is smooth, and since smooth scrolling is asynchronous, the
+		# rect is polled until it stops moving before the path is computed.
+		fully_in_view = self.driver.execute_script("""
+			var r = arguments[0].getBoundingClientRect();
+			return (
+				r.top >= 0 && r.left >= 0 &&
+				r.bottom <= (window.innerHeight || document.documentElement.clientHeight) &&
+				r.right <= (window.innerWidth || document.documentElement.clientWidth)
+			);
+		""", element)
+
+		if not fully_in_view:
+			self.driver.execute_script(
+				"arguments[0].scrollIntoView({block: 'center', inline: 'center', behavior: 'smooth'});",
+				element
+			)
+
+			last_rect = None
+
+			for _ in range(20):
+				time.sleep(0.15)
+
+				rect = self.driver.execute_script(
+					"var r = arguments[0].getBoundingClientRect();"
+					"return [Math.round(r.top), Math.round(r.left)];",
+					element
+				)
+
+				if rect == last_rect:
+					break
+
+				last_rect = rect
 
 		current_mouse_position = self.get_current_mouse_position()