diff --git a/core/selection.js b/core/selection.js
index b1203e39b2..504f799a87 100644
--- a/core/selection.js
+++ b/core/selection.js
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class Selection {
       const native = this.getNativeRange();
       if (native == null) return;
       if (native.start.node === this.cursor.textNode) return; // cursor.restore() will handle
-      this.emitter.once(Emitter.events.SCROLL_UPDATE, () => {
+      this.emitter.once(Emitter.events.SCROLL_UPDATE, (source, mutations) => {
         try {
           if (
             this.root.contains(native.start.node) &&
@@ -50,7 +50,13 @@ class Selection {
               native.end.offset,
             );
           }
-          this.update(Emitter.sources.SILENT);
+          const triggeredByTyping = mutations.some(
+            mutation =>
+              mutation.type === 'characterData' ||
+              mutation.type === 'childList' ||
+              (mutation.type === 'attributes' && mutation.target === this.root),
+          );
+          this.update(triggeredByTyping ? Emitter.sources.SILENT : source);
         } catch (ignored) {
           // ignore
         }