diff --git a/bids_frame.lua b/bids_frame.lua
index c8de249..de325d9 100644
--- a/bids_frame.lua
+++ b/bids_frame.lua
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ function private.find_auction(entry, action, express_mode)
 
                 if express_mode then
                     if GetMoney() >= amount then
-                        PlaceAuctionBid('bidder', auction_info.index, amount)
+                        Aux.place_bid('bidder', auction_info.index, amount)
                         Aux.log((action == 'buyout' and 'Purchased ' or 'Bid on ')..auction_record.hyperlink..' ('..auction_record.aux_quantity..').')
                         entry.gone = true
                     else
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ function private.find_auction(entry, action, express_mode)
                     public.dialog_action = function()
                         if private.create_record(Aux.info.auction(auction_info.index, 'bidder')).signature == entry.signature then
                             if GetMoney() >= amount then
-                                PlaceAuctionBid('bidder', auction_info.index, action == 'bid' and MoneyInputFrame_GetCopper(AuxBidsFrameListingDialogContentBid) or amount)
+                                Aux.place_bid('bidder', auction_info.index, action == 'bid' and MoneyInputFrame_GetCopper(AuxBidsFrameListingDialogContentBid) or amount)
                                 Aux.log((action == 'buyout' and 'Purchased ' or 'Bid on ')..auction_record.hyperlink..' ('..auction_record.aux_quantity..').')
                                 entry.gone = true
                             else
diff --git a/core.lua b/core.lua
index 578ac30..25ab2b0 100644
--- a/core.lua
+++ b/core.lua
@@ -129,6 +129,17 @@ function Aux_OnAddonLoaded()
     end
 end
 
+function Aux.place_bid(type, index, bid)
+    local money = GetMoney()
+    if money >= bid then
+        Aux.bid_lock = true
+        Aux.control.as_soon_as(function() return GetMoney() < money end, function()
+            Aux.bid_lock = false
+        end)
+    end
+    PlaceAuctionBid(type, index, bid)
+end
+
 function Aux.log_frame_load()
     this:SetFading(false)
     this:EnableMouseWheel()
diff --git a/filter_search_frame.lua b/filter_search_frame.lua
index 926c817..9be6bda 100644
--- a/filter_search_frame.lua
+++ b/filter_search_frame.lua
@@ -639,14 +639,22 @@ function find_auction(entry, express_mode, buyout_mode)
         end
 
         if express_mode then
+            if Aux.bid_lock then
+                return
+            end
+            
             if GetMoney() >= amount then
                 entry.gone = true
             end
-            PlaceAuctionBid('list', index, amount)
+            Aux.place_bid('list', index, amount)
             private.selected = nil
             refresh = true
         else
             private.buyout_button:SetScript('OnClick', function()
+                if Aux.bid_lock then
+                    return
+                end
+
                 if not test(index) then
                     private.buyout_button:Disable()
                     return find_auction(entry, express_mode, buyout_mode) -- try again
@@ -655,7 +663,7 @@ function find_auction(entry, express_mode, buyout_mode)
                 if GetMoney() >= amount then
                     entry.gone = true
                 end
-                PlaceAuctionBid('list', index, entry.buyout_price)
+                Aux.place_bid('list', index, entry.buyout_price)
 
                 private.buyout_button:Disable()
                 private.selected = nil
diff --git a/item_search_frame.lua b/item_search_frame.lua
index 7d851ed..09eeac0 100644
--- a/item_search_frame.lua
+++ b/item_search_frame.lua
@@ -653,6 +653,7 @@ function find_auction(entry, express_mode, buyout_mode)
     end
 
     Aux.scan_util.find_auction(test, search_query, entry.page, private.status_bar, function(index)
+
         if not index then
             entry.gone = true
             private.clear_selection()
@@ -665,14 +666,23 @@ function find_auction(entry, express_mode, buyout_mode)
         end
 
         if express_mode then
+            if Aux.bid_lock then
+                return
+            end
+
             if GetMoney() >= amount then
                 entry.gone = true
             end
-            PlaceAuctionBid('list', index, amount)
+            Aux.place_bid('list', index, amount)
+
             private.clear_selection()
             refresh = true
         else
             private.buyout_button:SetScript('OnClick', function()
+                if Aux.bid_lock then
+                    return
+                end
+
                 if not test(index) then
                     private.buyout_button:Disable()
                     return find_auction(entry, express_mode, buyout_mode) -- try again
@@ -681,7 +691,7 @@ function find_auction(entry, express_mode, buyout_mode)
                 if GetMoney() >= amount then
                     entry.gone = true
                 end
-                PlaceAuctionBid('list', index, entry.buyout_price)
+                Aux.place_bid('list', index, entry.buyout_price)
 
                 private.buyout_button:Disable()
                 private.clear_selection()