diff --git a/modules/ui/vc-gutter/config.el b/modules/ui/vc-gutter/config.el
index b222fbb26..3fe218cba 100644
--- a/modules/ui/vc-gutter/config.el
+++ b/modules/ui/vc-gutter/config.el
@@ -71,7 +71,9 @@ is deferred until the file is saved. Respects `git-gutter:disabled-modes'."
     (defun +vc-gutter-update-h (&rest _)
       "Refresh git-gutter on ESC. Return nil to prevent shadowing other
 `doom-escape-hook' hooks."
-      (when (and git-gutter-mode (not git-gutter:diffinfos))
+      (when (and git-gutter-mode
+                 (not (memq this-command '(git-gutter:stage-hunk
+                                           git-gutter:revert-hunk))))
         (ignore (git-gutter)))))
   ;; update git-gutter when using magit commands
   (advice-add #'magit-stage-file   :after #'+vc-gutter-update-h)