diff --git a/scripts/hv-unified.user.js b/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
index 082dd49..5b3d9bb 100644
--- a/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
+++ b/scripts/hv-unified.user.js
@@ -881,6 +881,8 @@ function findBestChannelingTarget() {
         if (b.icon === 'regen' && STATE.hp >= CFG.cureRegenHP) continue;
         // Skip completely fresh Heartseeker (> 50 turns means just cast)
         if (b.icon === 'heartseeker' && dur > 50) continue;
+        // Only consider buffs that would benefit from a refresh
+        if (dur > 10) continue; // Still fresh, don't waste channeling
         const sp = findSpell(b.spell);
         const mpCost = sp ? sp.mp : 0;
         // Score: higher MP cost + lower remaining turns = better channeling target
diff --git a/scripts/latest.user.js b/scripts/latest.user.js
index 082dd49..5b3d9bb 100644
--- a/scripts/latest.user.js
+++ b/scripts/latest.user.js
@@ -881,6 +881,8 @@ function findBestChannelingTarget() {
         if (b.icon === 'regen' && STATE.hp >= CFG.cureRegenHP) continue;
         // Skip completely fresh Heartseeker (> 50 turns means just cast)
         if (b.icon === 'heartseeker' && dur > 50) continue;
+        // Only consider buffs that would benefit from a refresh
+        if (dur > 10) continue; // Still fresh, don't waste channeling
         const sp = findSpell(b.spell);
         const mpCost = sp ? sp.mp : 0;
         // Score: higher MP cost + lower remaining turns = better channeling target
diff --git a/src/strategy-engine.js b/src/strategy-engine.js
index 0dc15ff..f7edba8 100644
--- a/src/strategy-engine.js
+++ b/src/strategy-engine.js
@@ -233,6 +233,8 @@ function findBestChannelingTarget() {
         if (b.icon === 'regen' && STATE.hp >= CFG.cureRegenHP) continue;
         // Skip completely fresh Heartseeker (> 50 turns means just cast)
         if (b.icon === 'heartseeker' && dur > 50) continue;
+        // Only consider buffs that would benefit from a refresh
+        if (dur > 10) continue; // Still fresh, don't waste channeling
         const sp = findSpell(b.spell);
         const mpCost = sp ? sp.mp : 0;
         // Score: higher MP cost + lower remaining turns = better channeling target