diff --git a/core.lua b/core.lua
index 20b0a72..8d74a5d 100644
--- a/core.lua
+++ b/core.lua
@@ -110,6 +110,10 @@ end
 do
     local locked
 
+    function Aux.bid_in_progress()
+        return locked
+    end
+
     function Aux.place_bid(type, index, amount, on_success)
 
         if locked then
diff --git a/search_frame.lua b/search_frame.lua
index 0014feb..999f7d1 100644
--- a/search_frame.lua
+++ b/search_frame.lua
@@ -947,7 +947,7 @@ do
         elseif selection and state == IDLE then
             state = SEARCHING
             private.find_auction(selection.record)
-        elseif state == FOUND and not private.test(selection.record)(found_index) then
+        elseif state == FOUND and not private.test(selection.record)(found_index) and not Aux.bid_in_progress() then
             state = IDLE
         end
     end