diff --git a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_web_contents.cc b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_web_contents.cc
index bc8b2f13ced49..51ae43645dfbc 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_web_contents.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_web_contents.cc
@@ -1214,6 +1214,9 @@ void WebContents::LoadURL(const GURL& url, const mate::Dictionary& options) {
   params.transition_type = ui::PAGE_TRANSITION_TYPED;
   params.should_clear_history_list = true;
   params.override_user_agent = content::NavigationController::UA_OVERRIDE_TRUE;
+  // Discord non-committed entries to ensure that we don't re-use a pending
+  // entry
+  web_contents()->GetController().DiscardNonCommittedEntries();
   web_contents()->GetController().LoadURLWithParams(params);
 
   // Set the background color of RenderWidgetHostView.