diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d3e4209..5b575e6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "real-debrid-downloader",
-  "version": "1.4.74",
+  "version": "1.4.75",
   "description": "Real-Debrid Downloader Desktop (Electron + React + TypeScript)",
   "main": "build/main/main/main.js",
   "author": "Sucukdeluxe",
diff --git a/src/main/download-manager.ts b/src/main/download-manager.ts
index 804410e..282b5f5 100644
--- a/src/main/download-manager.ts
+++ b/src/main/download-manager.ts
@@ -3026,8 +3026,8 @@ export class DownloadManager extends EventEmitter {
       return;
     }
 
-    // Per-item validating watchdog: abort items stuck in "validating" for >45s
-    const VALIDATING_STUCK_MS = 45000;
+    // Per-item validating watchdog: abort items stuck longer than the unrestrict timeout + buffer
+    const VALIDATING_STUCK_MS = getUnrestrictTimeoutMs() + 15000;
     for (const active of this.activeTasks.values()) {
       if (active.abortController.signal.aborted) {
         continue;