diff --git a/src/backend/replication/walsender.c b/src/backend/replication/walsender.c
index 3497269..35c7042 100644
--- a/src/backend/replication/walsender.c
+++ b/src/backend/replication/walsender.c
@@ -700,6 +700,9 @@ WalSndLoop(void)
 	/* Loop forever, unless we get an error */
 	for (;;)
 	{
+		/* Clear any already-pending wakeups */
+		ResetLatch(&MyWalSnd->latch);
+
 		/*
 		 * Emergency bailout if postmaster has died.  This is to avoid the
 		 * necessity for manual cleanup of all postmaster children.