diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_update.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_update.cpp
index 5ec8dcf16..ca55c7b41 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_update.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/dialogs/dlg_update.cpp
@@ -171,11 +171,13 @@ void DlgUpdate::finishedUpdateCheck(bool needToUpdate, bool isCompatible, Releas
 
     publishDate = release->getPublishDate().toString(QLocale().dateFormat(QLocale::LongFormat));
     if (isCompatible) {
-        if (QtUtils::confirm(window(), tr("Update Available"),
-                             tr("A new version of Cockatrice is available!") + "<br><br>" + "<b>" + tr("New version") +
-                                 QString(":</b> %1<br>").arg(release->getName()) + "<b>" + tr("Released") +
-                                 QString(":</b> %1 (<a href=\"%2\">").arg(publishDate, release->getDescriptionUrl()) +
-                                 tr("Changelog") + "</a>)<br><br>" + tr("Do you want to update now?"))) {
+        const QString message = tr("A new version of Cockatrice is available!") + "<br><br>" + "<b>" +
+                                tr("New version") + QString(":</b> %1<br>").arg(release->getName()) + "<b>" +
+                                tr("Released") +
+                                QString(":</b> %1 (<a href=\"%2\">").arg(publishDate, release->getDescriptionUrl()) +
+                                tr("Changelog") + "</a>)<br><br>" + tr("Do you want to update now?");
+
+        if (QtUtils::confirm(window(), tr("Update Available"), message)) {
             downloadUpdate(release->getName());
         } else {
             closeDialog();
diff --git a/libcockatrice_utility/CMakeLists.txt b/libcockatrice_utility/CMakeLists.txt
index cc0168cb8..748f6b90f 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_utility/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/libcockatrice_utility/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ set(UTILITY_HEADERS
     libcockatrice/utility/card_ref.h
     libcockatrice/utility/color.h
     libcockatrice/utility/cryptoutil.h
+    libcockatrice/utility/debouncer.h
     libcockatrice/utility/expression.h
     libcockatrice/utility/levenshtein.h
     libcockatrice/utility/local_server_name.h
diff --git a/libcockatrice_utility/libcockatrice/utility/debouncer.h b/libcockatrice_utility/libcockatrice/utility/debouncer.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..54635db4f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libcockatrice_utility/libcockatrice/utility/debouncer.h
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+#ifndef COCKATRICE_DEBOUNCER_H
+#define COCKATRICE_DEBOUNCER_H
+
+#include <QObject>
+#include <QTimer>
+#include <functional>
+#include <utility>
+
+namespace QtUtils
+{
+/**
+ * @brief Runs the most recent call() after a period without further calls.
+ *
+ * Typical use is coalescing rapid model or editor updates into one refresh:
+ *
+ *     debouncer.call([this] { refresh(); });
+ *
+ * The pending callback is owned by the debouncer and replaced when call() is invoked
+ * again. The debouncer must outlive any callback it schedules; parenting it to the
+ * owning widget is usually enough.
+ */
+class Debouncer : public QObject
+{
+public:
+    explicit Debouncer(int intervalMs, QObject *parent = nullptr) : QObject(parent)
+    {
+        timer.setSingleShot(true);
+        timer.setInterval(intervalMs);
+        connect(&timer, &QTimer::timeout, this, [this] {
+            if (callback) {
+                auto pending = std::move(callback);
+                callback = nullptr;
+                pending();
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Schedules @p newCallback, replacing any callback not run yet.
+     */
+    void call(std::function<void()> newCallback)
+    {
+        callback = std::move(newCallback);
+        timer.start();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Drops the pending callback and stops the timer.
+     */
+    void cancel()
+    {
+        timer.stop();
+        callback = nullptr;
+    }
+
+private:
+    QTimer timer;
+    std::function<void()> callback;
+};
+} // namespace QtUtils
+
+#endif // COCKATRICE_DEBOUNCER_H