diff --git a/static/js/tabs.js b/static/js/tabs.js
index f27edc5..524c2a5 100644
--- a/static/js/tabs.js
+++ b/static/js/tabs.js
@@ -411,15 +411,17 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
                                 displayWatchlist();
                             }
                             window.watchlistTabLoaded = true;
+                            
+                            // Start 30-second auto-refresh interval for watchlist (only once)
+                            if (typeof displayWatchlist === 'function') {
+                                watchlistRefreshInterval = setInterval(() => {
+                                    displayWatchlist();
+                                }, 30000);
+                            }
                         }
-                        
-                        // Start 30-second auto-refresh interval for watchlist
-                        if (typeof displayWatchlist === 'function') {
-                            watchlistRefreshInterval = setInterval(() => {
-                                displayWatchlist();
-                            }, 30000);
                         }
                     }
+                    }
                 }, 100);
             };
         }