diff --git a/src/browser/TimeBasedDebouncer.ts b/src/browser/TimeBasedDebouncer.ts
index 959c77a4e..f0dd682e2 100644
--- a/src/browser/TimeBasedDebouncer.ts
+++ b/src/browser/TimeBasedDebouncer.ts
@@ -49,7 +49,12 @@ export class TimeBasedDebouncer implements IRenderDebouncer {
     // enough time to pass before refreshing again.
     const refreshRequestTime: number = performance.now();
     if (refreshRequestTime - this._lastRefreshMs >= this._debounceThresholdMS) {
-      // Enough time has lapsed since the last refresh; refresh immediately
+      // Enough time has elapsed since the last refresh; refresh immediately
+      if (this._refreshTimeoutID !== undefined) {
+        clearTimeout(this._refreshTimeoutID);
+        this._refreshTimeoutID = undefined;
+        this._additionalRefreshRequested = false;
+      }
       this._lastRefreshMs = refreshRequestTime;
       this._innerRefresh();
     } else if (!this._additionalRefreshRequested) {