diff --git a/defaults.inc b/defaults.inc
index cf839e4..2b582ad 100755
--- a/defaults.inc
+++ b/defaults.inc
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 action="${1:-}"
 FOLDER='/opt/idssys/ta-proxmenu'
-VERS='2026.7.25-12'
+VERS='2026.7.25-13'
 
 noupdate=' '
 
diff --git a/inc/evacuate-proxmox-node.sh b/inc/evacuate-proxmox-node.sh
index 516dfba..2a893b4 100755
--- a/inc/evacuate-proxmox-node.sh
+++ b/inc/evacuate-proxmox-node.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ set -u
 # Guests with local storage remain on this node and are gracefully shut down.
 
 HA_WAIT_SECONDS=300
+MAINTENANCE_WAIT_SECONDS=60
 SHUTDOWN_TIMEOUT=180
 LOCAL_NODE="$(hostname -s)"
 
@@ -248,11 +249,29 @@ guest_status() {
 	fi
 }
 
-if ! ha-manager status |
-	grep -F "$LOCAL_NODE" |
-	grep -q "maintenance mode"; then
-	die "${LOCAL_NODE} is not in HA maintenance mode."
-fi
+wait_for_maintenance_mode() {
+	local deadline=$((SECONDS + MAINTENANCE_WAIT_SECONDS))
+
+	log "Waiting for ${LOCAL_NODE} to enter HA maintenance mode."
+
+	while true; do
+		if ha-manager status |
+			grep -F "$LOCAL_NODE" |
+			grep -q "maintenance mode"; then
+			printf '\n'
+			return
+		fi
+
+		if (( SECONDS >= deadline )); then
+			die "${LOCAL_NODE} did not enter HA maintenance mode within ${MAINTENANCE_WAIT_SECONDS} seconds."
+		fi
+
+		printf '\r  Waiting for HA maintenance mode... '
+		sleep 2
+	done
+}
+
+wait_for_maintenance_mode
 
 wait_for_ha_evacuation ||
 	die "Resolve the remaining HA guests before continuing the evacuation."