diff --git a/main/webapp/modules/core/scripts/widgets/process-widget.js b/main/webapp/modules/core/scripts/widgets/process-widget.js
index 5317c1321..bab094ad2 100644
--- a/main/webapp/modules/core/scripts/widgets/process-widget.js
+++ b/main/webapp/modules/core/scripts/widgets/process-widget.js
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ ProcessWidget.prototype._render = function(newData) {
     var self = this;
     var newProcessMap = {};
     
-    this._div.empty();
+    this._div.stop(true, false).empty();
     
     if (!newData.processes.length) {
         Gridworks.setTitle();