diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs
index c8b46d5888..7d0648ac11 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Select/SongSelect.cs
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Select
             selectionChangedDebounce = null;
 
             pendingSelection?.RunTask();
+            pendingSelection?.Cancel(); // cancel the already scheduled task.
 
             if (Beatmap == null) return;