diff --git a/Tusker/Views/Status/TimelineStatusCollectionViewCell.swift b/Tusker/Views/Status/TimelineStatusCollectionViewCell.swift
index 9e46d1bb..d9e232d7 100644
--- a/Tusker/Views/Status/TimelineStatusCollectionViewCell.swift
+++ b/Tusker/Views/Status/TimelineStatusCollectionViewCell.swift
@@ -410,6 +410,9 @@ class TimelineStatusCollectionViewCell: UICollectionViewListCell, StatusCollecti
     }
     
     private func doUpdateTimestamp(status: StatusMO) {
+        // if there's a pending update timestamp work item, cancel it
+        updateTimestampWorkItem?.cancel()
+        
         timestampLabel.text = status.createdAt.timeAgoString()
         
         let delay: DispatchTimeInterval?