diff --git a/editor/code_editor.cpp b/editor/code_editor.cpp
index a7516c091f5..cb916f94337 100644
--- a/editor/code_editor.cpp
+++ b/editor/code_editor.cpp
@@ -1025,8 +1025,9 @@ void CodeTextEditor::_text_changed() {
 
 	if (text_editor->is_insert_text_operation()) {
 		code_complete_timer->start();
-		idle->start();
 	}
+
+	idle->start();
 }
 
 void CodeTextEditor::_code_complete_timer_timeout() {