diff --git a/krake/krake/controller/__init__.py b/krake/krake/controller/__init__.py
index 880d70d9..45d62066 100644
--- a/krake/krake/controller/__init__.py
+++ b/krake/krake/controller/__init__.py
@@ -44,6 +44,17 @@ class WorkQueue(object):
         loop (asyncio.AbstractEventLoop, optional): Event loop that should be
             used
 
+    :attr:`dirty` holds the last known value of a key i.e. the next value which will be
+    given by the :meth:`get` method.
+
+    :attr:`timers` holds the current debounce coroutine for a key. Either this coroutine
+    is canceled (if a new value for a key is given to the WorkQueue through the
+    meth:`put`) or the value is added to the :attr:`dirty` dictionary.
+
+    :attr:`active` ensures that a key isn't added twice to the :attr:`queue`. Keys are
+    added to this set when they are first added to the :attr:`dirty` dictionary, and are
+    removed from the set when the Worker calls the :meth:`done` method.
+
     Todo:
         * Implement rate limiting and delays
     """
@@ -59,6 +70,16 @@ def __init__(self, maxsize=0, debounce=0, loop=None):
         self.loop = loop
         self.queue = asyncio.Queue(maxsize=maxsize, loop=loop)
 
+    async def _add_key_to_queue(self, key):
+        """Puts the key in active and in the queue
+
+        Args:
+            key: Key that used to identity the value
+
+        """
+        self.active.add(key)
+        await self.queue.put(key)
+
     async def put(self, key, value, delay=None):
         """Put a new key-value pair into the queue.
 
@@ -74,19 +95,27 @@ async def put(self, key, value, delay=None):
             delay = self.debounce
 
         async def debounce():
+            """Coroutine which waits for :attr:`delay` seconds before adding the value
+            to the :attr:`dirty` dictionary.
+
+            """
+
             await asyncio.sleep(delay)
             await put_key()
 
         async def put_key():
+            """Actually adds the value to the :attr:`dirty` dictionary, and adds the key
+            to the :attr:`queue` if it's not currently being worked on by the Worker.
+
+            """
             self.dirty[key] = value
 
             if key not in self.active:
-                self.active.add(key)
-                await self.queue.put(key)
+                await self._add_key_to_queue(key)
 
         def remove_timer(_):
-            # Remove timer from dictionary and resolve the waiter for the
-            # removal.
+            """Remove timer from dictionary and resolve the waiter for the removal"""
+
             _, removed = self.timers.pop(key)
             removed.set_result(None)
 
@@ -134,14 +163,27 @@ async def get(self):
         return key, value
 
     async def done(self, key):
+        """Called by the Worker to notify that the work on the given key is done. This
+        method first removes the key from the :attr:`active` set, and then adds this key
+        to the set if a new value has arrived.
+
+        Args:
+            key: Key that used to identity the value
+
         """
-        """
+
         self.active.discard(key)
 
         if key in self.dirty:
-            await self.queue.put(key)
+            await self._add_key_to_queue(key)
 
     async def cancel(self, key):
+        """Cancel the corresponding debounce coroutine for the given key
+
+        Args:
+            key: Key that identifies the value
+
+        """
         if key in self.timers:
             timer, removed = self.timers[key]
             timer.cancel()
diff --git a/krake/tests/controller/test_controller.py b/krake/tests/controller/test_controller.py
index b82579ee..5f69e46a 100644
--- a/krake/tests/controller/test_controller.py
+++ b/krake/tests/controller/test_controller.py
@@ -518,3 +518,21 @@ async def test_multiple_puts(loop):
 
     with pytest.raises(asyncio.TimeoutError):
         await asyncio.wait_for(queue.get(), loop=loop, timeout=0)
+
+
+async def test_active(loop):
+    queue = WorkQueue(loop=loop, debounce=0)
+
+    await queue.put("key", 1)
+    await queue.get()
+
+    await queue.put("key", 2)
+    await queue.done("key")
+
+    # Check that the key isn't removed from the active set when the done method is
+    # called while a new value is present in the dirty dictionary.
+    assert "key" in queue.active
+
+    # Consequently, check that the key is added only once to the queue.
+    await queue.put("key", 3)
+    assert queue.queue.qsize() == 1