diff --git a/runnermanager.cpp b/runnermanager.cpp
index b94b14096..277065e0b 100644
--- a/runnermanager.cpp
+++ b/runnermanager.cpp
@@ -190,9 +190,16 @@ public:
     Private(RunnerManager *parent)
       : q(parent)
     {
+        matchChangeTimer.setSingleShot(true);
+        connect(&matchChangeTimer, SIGNAL(timeout()), q, SLOT(scheduleMatchesChanged()));
         connect(&context, SIGNAL(matchesChanged()), q, SLOT(matchesChanged()));
     }
 
+    void scheduleMatchesChanged()
+    {
+        matchChangeTimer.start(100);
+    }
+
     void matchesChanged()
     {
         emit q->matchesChanged(context.matches());
@@ -268,6 +275,7 @@ public:
 
     RunnerManager *q;
     RunnerContext context;
+    QTimer matchChangeTimer;
     AbstractRunner::List runners;
     QList<ThreadWeaver::Job*> searchJobs;
     QStringList prioritylist;