diff --git a/src/components/Idler.js b/src/components/Idler.js
index 8132eb28..6aa1f559 100644
--- a/src/components/Idler.js
+++ b/src/components/Idler.js
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class Idler extends PureComponent<Props> {
 
   lastAction: number = -1
 
-  debounceOnChange = debounce(_ => this.idleTimeHandler(), 1000, { maxWait: 1000 })
+  debounceOnChange = debounce(_ => this.idleTimeHandler(), 1000, { maxWait: 1000, leading: true })
 
   checkForAutoLock = _ => {
     const timeout = this.props.autoLockTimeout