diff --git a/Provider/frontend/src/App.svelte b/Provider/frontend/src/App.svelte
index e287e02..e6f2c9c 100644
--- a/Provider/frontend/src/App.svelte
+++ b/Provider/frontend/src/App.svelte
@@ -74,8 +74,12 @@
     return timestamp < Date.now() / 1000;
   }
 
-  async function fetchAll() {
+  let isFetching = false;
+  async function fetchAll(silent = false) {
+    if (isFetching) return;
+    isFetching = true;
     try {
+      if (!silent) status = "loading";
       const [sys, ota, upcoming] = await Promise.all([
         getSystemInfo(),
         getOTAStatus(),
@@ -91,6 +95,8 @@
         status = "error";
         errorMsg = e.message || "Connection failed";
       }
+    } finally {
+      isFetching = false;
     }
   }
 
@@ -107,8 +113,8 @@
 
   $effect(() => {
     fetchAll();
-    // Poll for status updates every 5 seconds
-    const interval = setInterval(fetchAll, 5000);
+    // Poll for status updates every 5 seconds (silently to avoid flashing)
+    const interval = setInterval(() => fetchAll(true), 5000);
     return () => clearInterval(interval);
   });
 
diff --git a/Provider/frontend/src/lib/Spinner.svelte b/Provider/frontend/src/lib/Spinner.svelte
index 7fbbf67..390f24b 100644
--- a/Provider/frontend/src/lib/Spinner.svelte
+++ b/Provider/frontend/src/lib/Spinner.svelte
@@ -8,16 +8,18 @@
     // Subscribe to the store
     const unsubscribe = pendingRequests.subscribe(count => {
         if (count > 0) {
-            // Only show the spinner if the request takes longer than 300ms
+            // Only show the spinner if the request takes longer than 1000ms
             if (!timer) {
                 timer = setTimeout(() => {
                     showSpinner = true;
-                }, 300);
+                }, 1000);
             }
         } else {
             // Instantly hide the spinner when all requests finish
-            clearTimeout(timer);
-            timer = null;
+            if (timer) {
+                clearTimeout(timer);
+                timer = null;
+            }
             showSpinner = false;
         }
     });