diff --git a/frontend/src/components/HomePage.tsx b/frontend/src/components/HomePage.tsx
index 24ca1be1..68a2f0d7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/HomePage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/HomePage.tsx
@@ -66,7 +66,9 @@ export const HomePage: React.FC = () => {
     }
 
     console.log('Setting up WebSocket with clientID:', userInfo.uuid);
-    const socketURL = `${url.backendURL.replace(/^http/, 'ws')}ws?clientID=${userInfo.uuid}`;
+    const socketURL = `${url.backendURL.replace(/^http/, 'ws')}ws?clientID=${
+      userInfo.uuid
+    }`;
     const socket = new WebSocket(socketURL);
 
     socket.onopen = () => console.log('WebSocket connected!');
@@ -76,7 +78,11 @@ export const HomePage: React.FC = () => {
       try {
         const data = JSON.parse(event.data);
         if (data.status === 'success') {
-          getTasks(userInfo.email, userInfo.encryption_secret, userInfo.uuid);
+          // Skip refresh for Edit Task to prevent dialog blinking
+          if (data.job !== 'Edit Task') {
+            getTasks(userInfo.email, userInfo.encryption_secret, userInfo.uuid);
+          }
+
           if (data.job === 'Add Task') {
             console.log('Task added successfully');
             toast.success('Task added successfully!', {