diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
index a8f9efb05f332c2afc8fa0d144ab59e821097519..6e5e0deaae1684678a4043936de61604b2a024d7 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
@@ -1001,6 +1001,9 @@ public class LatinIME extends InputMethodService implements KeyboardActionListen
         if (!mSettings.getCurrent().isApplicationSpecifiedCompletionsOn()) {
             return;
         }
+        // If we have an update request in flight, we need to cancel it so it does not override
+        // these completions.
+        mHandler.cancelUpdateSuggestionStrip();
         if (applicationSpecifiedCompletions == null) {
             setNeutralSuggestionStrip();
             return;