diff --git a/src/components/App.jsx b/src/components/App.jsx
index 59d784d..9ded92e 100644
--- a/src/components/App.jsx
+++ b/src/components/App.jsx
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ class App extends Component {
   };
 
   handleSubmit = searchQuery => {
+    if (searchQuery === this.state.searchQuery) {
+      return;
+    }
+
     this.setState({
       searchQuery: searchQuery,
       images: [],