diff --git a/quartz/build.ts b/quartz/build.ts
index f3adfe250..b98f4a8a0 100644
--- a/quartz/build.ts
+++ b/quartz/build.ts
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ async function startWatching(
   }
 
   const watcher = chokidar.watch(".", {
+    awaitWriteFinish: { stabilityThreshold: 250 },
     persistent: true,
     cwd: argv.directory,
     ignoreInitial: true,