diff --git a/packages/slate-react/src/components/editor.js b/packages/slate-react/src/components/editor.js
index 2e2aea6ce..c03901ba2 100644
--- a/packages/slate-react/src/components/editor.js
+++ b/packages/slate-react/src/components/editor.js
@@ -122,6 +122,14 @@ class Editor extends React.Component {
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * When the component unmounts, make sure async commands don't trigger react updates.
+   */
+
+  componentWillUnmount() {
+    this.tmp.mounted = false
+  }
+
   /**
    * Render the editor.
    *