diff --git a/www/js/home.js b/www/js/home.js
index c322bfe..ec2c12a 100644
--- a/www/js/home.js
+++ b/www/js/home.js
@@ -90,10 +90,12 @@ function scanCode() {
 }
 
 function openPlace(id, name) {
+    var placepopupnonce = Math.random();
     $("#place-info").addClass("display-none");
     $("#place-error-msg").addClass("display-none");
     $("#place-popup .preloader").removeClass("display-none");
     $("#place-popup").data("placeid", id);
+    $("#place-popup").data("placepopupnonce", placepopupnonce);
     $("#place-title").text(name);
     app.popup.open("#place-popup");
 
@@ -107,6 +109,14 @@ function openPlace(id, name) {
     });
 
     var refreshPlaceStats = function () {
+        if (id != $("#place-popup").data("placeid")) {
+            console.log("refreshPlaceStats: place ID changed, stopping refresh");
+            return;
+        }
+        if (placepopupnonce != $("#place-popup").data("placepopupnonce")) {
+            console.log("refreshPlaceStats: placepopupnonce changed, stopping redundant refresh");
+            return;
+        }
         if (app.popup.get("#place-popup").opened) {
             updatePlaceStats(id);
             setTimeout(refreshPlaceStats, 2000);