diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f0039cc..5de86de 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -121,6 +121,18 @@ style_absolute: bool = False
 
 Will position the searchbox as an absolute element. *NOTE:* this will affect all searchbox instances and should either be set for all boxes or none. See [#46](https://github.com/m-wrzr/streamlit-searchbox/issues/46) for inital workaround by [@JoshElgar](https://github.com/JoshElgar).
 
+```python
+debounce: int = 0
+```
+
+Delay executing the callback from the react component by `x` milliseconds to avoid too many / redudant requests, i.e. during fast typing.
+
+```python
+min_execution_time: int = 0
+```
+
+Delay execution after the search function finished to reach a minimum amount of `x` milliseconds. This can be used to avoid fast consecutive reruns, which can cause resets of the component in some streamlit versions `>=1.35`.
+
 ```python
 key: str = "searchbox"
 ```
diff --git a/example.py b/example.py
index 95c4e14..9f1c3d7 100644
--- a/example.py
+++ b/example.py
@@ -98,6 +98,22 @@ def search_kwargs(searchterm: str, **kwargs) -> List[str]:
         clear_on_submit=False,
         key=search.__name__,
     ),
+    dict(
+        search_function=search,
+        default=None,
+        label=f"{search.__name__}_debounce_250ms",
+        clear_on_submit=False,
+        debounce=250,
+        key=f"{search.__name__}_debounce_250ms",
+    ),
+    dict(
+        search_function=search,
+        default=None,
+        label=f"{search.__name__}_min_execution_time_500ms",
+        clear_on_submit=False,
+        min_execution_time=500,
+        key=f"{search.__name__}_min_execution_time_500ms",
+    ),
     dict(
         search_function=search_rnd_delay,
         default=None,
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index c0b6bfe..f159f10 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     classifiers=[],
     python_requires=">=3.8, !=3.9.7",
     install_requires=[
-        # version 1.37 reruns lead to constant iFrame resets
+        # version 1.37 reruns can lead to constant iFrame
         # version 1.35/1.36 also have reset issues but less frequent
         "streamlit >= 1.0",
     ],
diff --git a/streamlit_searchbox/__init__.py b/streamlit_searchbox/__init__.py
index 5c2ecaf..2ac7215 100644
--- a/streamlit_searchbox/__init__.py
+++ b/streamlit_searchbox/__init__.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import datetime
 import functools
 import logging
 import os
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@
 import streamlit.components.v1 as components
 
 try:
-    from streamlit import rerun as rerun  # type: ignore
+    from streamlit import rerun  # type: ignore
 except ImportError:
     # conditional import for streamlit version <1.27
     from streamlit import experimental_rerun as rerun  # type: ignore
@@ -79,13 +80,17 @@ def _process_search(
     searchterm: str,
     rerun_on_update: bool,
     rerun_scope: Literal["app", "fragment"] = "app",
+    min_execution_time: int = 0,
     **kwargs,
 ) -> None:
     # nothing changed, avoid new search
     if searchterm == st.session_state[key]["search"]:
-        return st.session_state[key]["result"]
+        return
 
     st.session_state[key]["search"] = searchterm
+
+    ts_start = datetime.datetime.now()
+
     search_results = search_function(searchterm, **kwargs)
 
     if search_results is None:
@@ -95,10 +100,16 @@ def _process_search(
     st.session_state[key]["options_py"] = _list_to_options_py(search_results)
 
     if rerun_on_update:
-        # Only pass scope if the version is >= 1.37
+        ts_stop = datetime.datetime.now()
+        execution_time_ms = (ts_stop - ts_start).total_seconds() * 1000
 
+        # wait until minimal execution time is reached
+        if execution_time_ms < min_execution_time:
+            time.sleep((min_execution_time - execution_time_ms) / 1000)
+
+        # only pass scope if the version is >= 1.37
         if st.__version__ >= "1.37":
-            rerun(scope=rerun_scope)  # Pass scope if present
+            rerun(scope=rerun_scope)
         else:
             rerun()
 
@@ -182,6 +193,8 @@ def st_searchbox(
     edit_after_submit: Literal["disabled", "current", "option", "concat"] = "disabled",
     style_absolute: bool = False,
     style_overrides: StyleOverrides | None = None,
+    debounce: int = 0,
+    min_execution_time: int = 0,
     key: str = "searchbox",
     rerun_scope: Literal["app", "fragment"] = "app",
     **kwargs,
@@ -217,7 +230,13 @@ def st_searchbox(
         rerun_scope ("app", "fragment", optional):
             The scope in which to rerun the Streamlit app. Only applicable if Streamlit
             version >= 1.37. Defaults to "app".
-
+        debounce (int, optional):
+            Time in milliseconds to wait before sending the input to the search function
+            to avoid too many requests, i.e. during fast keystrokes. Defaults to 0.
+        min_execution_time (int, optional):
+            Minimal execution time for the search function in milliseconds. This is used
+            to avoid fast consecutive reruns, where fast reruns can lead to resets
+            within the component in some streamlit versions. Defaults to 0.
         key (str, optional):
             Streamlit session key. Defaults to "searchbox".
 
@@ -236,6 +255,7 @@ def st_searchbox(
         label=label,
         edit_after_submit=edit_after_submit,
         style_overrides=style_overrides,
+        debounce=debounce,
         # react return state within streamlit session_state
         key=st.session_state[key]["key_react"],
     )
@@ -264,7 +284,13 @@ def st_searchbox(
 
         # triggers rerun, no ops afterwards executed
         _process_search(
-            search_function, key, value, rerun_on_update, rerun_scope, **kwargs
+            search_function,
+            key,
+            value,
+            rerun_on_update,
+            rerun_scope=rerun_scope,
+            min_execution_time=min_execution_time,
+            **kwargs,
         )
 
     if interaction == "submit":
diff --git a/streamlit_searchbox/frontend/package.json b/streamlit_searchbox/frontend/package.json
index d4d39f1..f6df814 100644
--- a/streamlit_searchbox/frontend/package.json
+++ b/streamlit_searchbox/frontend/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
     "react": "^16.13.1",
     "react-dom": "^16.13.1",
     "react-select": "^5.8.0",
-    "streamlit-component-lib": "^2.0.0"
+    "streamlit-component-lib": "^2.0.0",
+    "lodash": "^4.17.21"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/lodash": "^4.14.150",
diff --git a/streamlit_searchbox/frontend/src/Searchbox.tsx b/streamlit_searchbox/frontend/src/Searchbox.tsx
index 8b09dd2..9403a85 100644
--- a/streamlit_searchbox/frontend/src/Searchbox.tsx
+++ b/streamlit_searchbox/frontend/src/Searchbox.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import React, { ReactNode } from "react";
 
 import SearchboxStyle from "./styling";
 import Select, { InputActionMeta, components } from "react-select";
+import { debounce } from "lodash";
 
 type Option = {
   value: string;
@@ -45,6 +46,18 @@ class Searchbox extends StreamlitComponentBase<State> {
   );
   private ref: any = React.createRef();
 
+  constructor(props: any) {
+    super(props);
+
+    // bind the search function and debounce to avoid too many requests
+    if (props.args.debounce && props.args.debounce > 0) {
+      this.callbackSearch = debounce(
+        this.callbackSearch.bind(this),
+        props.args.debounce,
+      );
+    }
+  }
+
   /**
    * new keystroke on searchbox
    * @param input