diff --git a/static/js/components/DuplicatesManager.js b/static/js/components/DuplicatesManager.js
index 66fa1f33..7387b026 100644
--- a/static/js/components/DuplicatesManager.js
+++ b/static/js/components/DuplicatesManager.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // Duplicates Manager Component
 import { showToast } from '../utils/uiHelpers.js';
 import { RecipeCard } from './RecipeCard.js';
-import { getCurrentPageState } from '../state/index.js';
+import { state, getCurrentPageState } from '../state/index.js';
 import { initializeInfiniteScroll } from '../utils/infiniteScroll.js';
 
 export class DuplicatesManager {
@@ -61,10 +61,9 @@ export class DuplicatesManager {
             banner.style.display = 'block';
         }
         
-        // Disable infinite scroll
-        if (this.recipeManager.observer) {
-            this.recipeManager.observer.disconnect();
-            this.recipeManager.observer = null;
+        // Disable virtual scrolling if active
+        if (state.virtualScroller) {
+            state.virtualScroller.disable();
         }
         
         // Add duplicate-mode class to the body
@@ -94,13 +93,21 @@ export class DuplicatesManager {
         // Remove duplicate-mode class from the body
         document.body.classList.remove('duplicate-mode');
         
-        // Reload normal recipes view
-        this.recipeManager.loadRecipes();
+        // Clear the recipe grid first
+        const recipeGrid = document.getElementById('recipeGrid');
+        if (recipeGrid) {
+            recipeGrid.innerHTML = '';
+        }
         
-        // Reinitialize infinite scroll
-        setTimeout(() => {
-            initializeInfiniteScroll('recipes');
-        }, 500);
+        // Re-enable virtual scrolling
+        if (state.virtualScroller) {
+            state.virtualScroller.enable();
+        } else {
+            // If virtual scroller doesn't exist, reinitialize it
+            setTimeout(() => {
+                initializeInfiniteScroll('recipes');
+            }, 100);
+        }
     }
     
     renderDuplicateGroups() {
diff --git a/static/js/recipes.js b/static/js/recipes.js
index 6cf0734b..454ba276 100644
--- a/static/js/recipes.js
+++ b/static/js/recipes.js
@@ -221,8 +221,18 @@ class RecipeManager {
     }
     
     exitDuplicateMode() {
+        // Clear the grid first to prevent showing old content temporarily
+        const recipeGrid = document.getElementById('recipeGrid');
+        if (recipeGrid) {
+            recipeGrid.innerHTML = '';
+        }
+        
         this.duplicatesManager.exitDuplicateMode();
-        initializeInfiniteScroll('recipes');
+        
+        // Use a small delay before initializing to ensure DOM is ready
+        setTimeout(() => {
+            initializeInfiniteScroll('recipes');
+        }, 100);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/static/js/utils/VirtualScroller.js b/static/js/utils/VirtualScroller.js
index 83f954dd..bc2db6ef 100644
--- a/static/js/utils/VirtualScroller.js
+++ b/static/js/utils/VirtualScroller.js
@@ -317,8 +317,9 @@ export class VirtualScroller {
         return { start: firstIndex, end: lastIndex };
     }
 
+    // Update the scheduleRender method to check for disabled state
     scheduleRender() {
-        if (this.renderScheduled) return;
+        if (this.disabled || this.renderScheduled) return;
         
         this.renderScheduled = true;
         requestAnimationFrame(() => {
@@ -327,8 +328,9 @@ export class VirtualScroller {
         });
     }
 
+    // Update the renderItems method to check for disabled state
     renderItems() {
-        if (this.items.length === 0 || this.columnsCount === 0) return;
+        if (this.disabled || this.items.length === 0 || this.columnsCount === 0) return;
         
         const { start, end } = this.getVisibleRange();
         
@@ -672,4 +674,44 @@ export class VirtualScroller {
             timeout = setTimeout(() => func.apply(context, args), wait);
         };
     }
+
+    // Add disable method to stop rendering and events
+    disable() {
+        // Detach scroll event listener
+        this.scrollContainer.removeEventListener('scroll', this.scrollHandler);
+        
+        // Clear all rendered items from the DOM
+        this.clearRenderedItems();
+        
+        // Hide the spacer element
+        if (this.spacerElement) {
+            this.spacerElement.style.display = 'none';
+        }
+        
+        // Flag as disabled
+        this.disabled = true;
+        
+        console.log('Virtual scroller disabled');
+    }
+
+    // Add enable method to resume rendering and events
+    enable() {
+        if (!this.disabled) return;
+        
+        // Reattach scroll event listener
+        this.scrollContainer.addEventListener('scroll', this.scrollHandler);
+        
+        // Show the spacer element
+        if (this.spacerElement) {
+            this.spacerElement.style.display = 'block';
+        }
+        
+        // Flag as enabled
+        this.disabled = false;
+        
+        // Re-render items
+        this.scheduleRender();
+        
+        console.log('Virtual scroller enabled');
+    }
 }
diff --git a/static/js/utils/infiniteScroll.js b/static/js/utils/infiniteScroll.js
index 6cf9b879..9c2241aa 100644
--- a/static/js/utils/infiniteScroll.js
+++ b/static/js/utils/infiniteScroll.js
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ export async function initializeInfiniteScroll(pageType = 'loras') {
     
     // Skip initializing if in duplicates mode (for recipes page)
     if (pageType === 'recipes' && pageState.duplicatesMode) {
+        console.log('Skipping virtual scroll initialization - duplicates mode is active');
         return;
     }