diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/editor/submissions.js.erb b/app/assets/javascripts/editor/submissions.js.erb
index 48cead80..467c2cd7 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/editor/submissions.js.erb
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/editor/submissions.js.erb
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ CodeOceanEditorSubmissions = {
   unloadAutoSave: function() {
     if(this.autosaveTimer != null){
       this.autosave();
+      clearTimeout(this.autosaveTimer);
     }
   },