diff --git a/appium/options/common/base.py b/appium/options/common/base.py
index c546c505..17bccb61 100644
--- a/appium/options/common/base.py
+++ b/appium/options/common/base.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def __init__(self) -> None:
         # FIXME: https://github.com/SeleniumHQ/selenium/issues/10755
         self._ignore_local_proxy = False
 
-    def set_capability(self: T, name: str, value: Any) -> T:
+    def set_capability(self: T, name: str, value: Any) -> T:  # type: ignore[override]
         w3c_name = name if name in self.W3C_CAPABILITY_NAMES or ':' in name else f'{APPIUM_PREFIX}{name}'
         if value is None:
             if w3c_name in self._caps:
diff --git a/appium/protocols/webdriver/can_find_elements.py b/appium/protocols/webdriver/can_find_elements.py
index 088d9fb0..07b0b827 100644
--- a/appium/protocols/webdriver/can_find_elements.py
+++ b/appium/protocols/webdriver/can_find_elements.py
@@ -12,13 +12,21 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, List, Protocol, Union
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, List, Protocol, Union, runtime_checkable
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from appium.webdriver.webelement import WebElement
 
 
+@runtime_checkable
 class CanFindElements(Protocol):
+    """Protocol for objects that can find web elements.
+
+    Any class implementing this protocol must provide:
+    - find_element(by, value): Find a single element
+    - find_elements(by, value): Find multiple elements
+    """
+
     def find_element(self, by: str, value: Union[str, Dict, None] = None) -> 'WebElement': ...
 
     def find_elements(self, by: str, value: Union[str, Dict, None] = None) -> List['WebElement']: ...
diff --git a/appium/webdriver/webdriver.py b/appium/webdriver/webdriver.py
index 323a81ea..e5459335 100644
--- a/appium/webdriver/webdriver.py
+++ b/appium/webdriver/webdriver.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 
 from appium.common.logger import logger
 from appium.options.common.base import AppiumOptions
-from appium.protocols.webdriver.can_find_elements import CanFindElements
 from appium.webdriver.common.appiumby import AppiumBy
 
 from .appium_connection import AppiumConnection
@@ -238,7 +237,6 @@ class WebDriver(
     Settings,
     Sms,
     SystemBars,
-    CanFindElements,
 ):
     def __init__(
         self,
diff --git a/appium/webdriver/webelement.py b/appium/webdriver/webelement.py
index f6b7faa3..3a3e8e56 100644
--- a/appium/webdriver/webelement.py
+++ b/appium/webdriver/webelement.py
@@ -19,16 +19,14 @@
 from selenium.webdriver.remote.webelement import WebElement as SeleniumWebElement
 from typing_extensions import Self
 
-from appium.protocols.webdriver.can_find_elements import CanFindElements
-
 from .mobilecommand import MobileCommand as Command
 
 
-class WebElement(SeleniumWebElement, CanFindElements):
+class WebElement(SeleniumWebElement):
     _execute: Callable
     _id: str
 
-    def get_attribute(self, name: str) -> Optional[Union[str, Dict]]:
+    def get_attribute(self, name: str) -> Optional[Union[str, Dict]]:  # type: ignore[override]
         """Gets the given attribute or property of the element.
 
         Override for Appium
@@ -80,7 +78,7 @@ def is_displayed(self) -> bool:
         """
         return self._execute(Command.IS_ELEMENT_DISPLAYED)['value']
 
-    def clear(self) -> Self:
+    def clear(self) -> Self:  # type: ignore[override]
         """Clears text.
 
         Override for Appium