diff --git a/tools/otagui/src/views/JobDetails.vue b/tools/otagui/src/views/JobDetails.vue
index 515d1404c..56b6e55fc 100644
--- a/tools/otagui/src/views/JobDetails.vue
+++ b/tools/otagui/src/views/JobDetails.vue
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ export default {
   data() {
     return {
       job: null,
+      pending_task: null,
     }
   },
   computed: {
@@ -77,6 +78,12 @@ export default {
   created() {
     this.updateStatus()
   },
+  unmounted() {
+    if (this.pending_task) {
+      clearTimeout(this.pending_task);
+      this.pending_task = null;
+    }
+  },
   methods: {
     async updateStatus() {
       // fetch job (by id) and set local job data
@@ -101,7 +108,7 @@ export default {
         console.log(err)
       }
       if (this.job.status == 'Running') {
-        setTimeout(this.updateStatus, 1000)
+        this.pending_task = setTimeout(this.updateStatus, 1000)
       }
     },
     updateConfig() {