diff --git a/scripts/module.js b/scripts/module.js
index b9569f6..e8be08d 100644
--- a/scripts/module.js
+++ b/scripts/module.js
@@ -51,8 +51,9 @@ Hooks.once('init', () => {
 // Hook to handle conditional settings in the UI
 Hooks.on('renderSettingsConfig', (app, html, data) => {
     // Search for our specific inputs with safer selectors (ending with key)
-    const animSelect = html.find('select[name$="critAnimation"]');
-    const colorInput = html.find('input[name$="pulseColor"]');
+    const $html = $(html);
+    const animSelect = $html.find('select[name$="critAnimation"]');
+    const colorInput = $html.find('input[name$="pulseColor"]');
 
     // Ensure we found the color input to transform it
     if (colorInput.length) {
@@ -130,7 +131,8 @@ Hooks.on('renderChatMessage', (message, html, data) => {
     if (isCriticalHit(roll)) {
         const anim = game.settings.get('dh-immersive-crits', 'critAnimation');
         if (anim && anim !== 'none') {
-            const content = html.find('.message-content');
+            const $html = $(html);
+            const content = $html.find('.message-content');
             content.addClass(`dh-crit-${anim}`);
 
             // Apply custom color for Pulse
@@ -173,7 +175,7 @@ Hooks.on('renderChatMessage', (message, html, data) => {
             }
 
             // Also add a general class for easier targeting if needed
-            html.addClass('dh-critical-hit');
+            $html.addClass('dh-critical-hit');
         }
     }
 });