diff --git a/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt b/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
index 09932259fe9..2dac973970a 100644
--- a/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
+++ b/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ Subsequent calls to setup will replace the previous configuration.
         adaptive_size = false,
         centralize_selection = false,
         cursorline = true,
+        debounce_delay = 15,
         width = 30,
         hide_root_folder = false,
         side = "left",
@@ -286,7 +287,6 @@ Subsequent calls to setup will replace the previous configuration.
       },
       update_focused_file = {
         enable = false,
-        debounce_delay = 15,
         update_root = false,
         ignore_list = {},
       },
@@ -520,11 +520,6 @@ until it finds the file.
     Enable this feature.
       Type: `boolean`, Default: `false`
 
-    *nvim-tree.update_focused_file.debounce_delay*
-    Idle milliseconds between BufEnter and update.
-    The last BufEnter will be focused, others are discarded.
-      Type: `number`, Default: `15` (ms)
-
     *nvim-tree.update_focused_file.update_root*  (previously `update_focused_file.update_cwd`)
     Update the root directory of the tree if the file is not under current
     root directory. It prefers vim's cwd and `root_dirs`.
@@ -716,6 +711,11 @@ Window / buffer setup.
     Enable |cursorline| in the tree window.
       Type: `boolean`, Default: `true`
 
+    *nvim-tree.view.debounce_delay*
+    Idle milliseconds before some reload / refresh operations.
+    Increase if you experience performance issues around screen refresh.
+      Type: `number`, Default: `15` (ms)
+
     *nvim-tree.view.hide_root_folder*
     Hide the path of the current working directory on top of the tree.
       Type: `boolean`, Default: `false`
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree.lua b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
index 5d121a76845..8c11ee33221 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
@@ -369,7 +369,9 @@ local function setup_autocommands(opts)
         (filters.config.filter_no_buffer or renderer.config.highlight_opened_files ~= "none")
         and vim.bo[data.buf].buftype == ""
       then
-        reloaders.reload_explorer()
+        utils.debounce("Buf:filter_buffer", opts.view.debounce_delay, function()
+          reloaders.reload_explorer()
+        end)
       end
     end,
   })
@@ -381,7 +383,9 @@ local function setup_autocommands(opts)
         (filters.config.filter_no_buffer or renderer.config.highlight_opened_files ~= "none")
         and vim.bo[data.buf].buftype == ""
       then
-        reloaders.reload_explorer(nil, data.buf)
+        utils.debounce("Buf:filter_buffer", opts.view.debounce_delay, function()
+          reloaders.reload_explorer(nil, data.buf)
+        end)
       end
     end,
   })
@@ -416,7 +420,7 @@ local function setup_autocommands(opts)
   if opts.update_focused_file.enable then
     create_nvim_tree_autocmd("BufEnter", {
       callback = function()
-        utils.debounce("BufEnter:find_file", opts.update_focused_file.debounce_delay, function()
+        utils.debounce("BufEnter:find_file", opts.view.debounce_delay, function()
           find_file(false)
         end)
       end,
@@ -481,8 +485,10 @@ local function setup_autocommands(opts)
   if opts.modified.enable then
     create_nvim_tree_autocmd({ "BufModifiedSet", "BufWritePost" }, {
       callback = function()
-        modified.reload()
-        reloaders.reload_explorer()
+        utils.debounce("Buf:modified", opts.view.debounce_delay, function()
+          modified.reload()
+          reloaders.reload_explorer()
+        end)
       end,
     })
   end
@@ -510,6 +516,7 @@ local DEFAULT_OPTS = { -- BEGIN_DEFAULT_OPTS
     adaptive_size = false,
     centralize_selection = false,
     cursorline = true,
+    debounce_delay = 15,
     width = 30,
     hide_root_folder = false,
     side = "left",
@@ -604,7 +611,6 @@ local DEFAULT_OPTS = { -- BEGIN_DEFAULT_OPTS
   },
   update_focused_file = {
     enable = false,
-    debounce_delay = 15,
     update_root = false,
     ignore_list = {},
   },
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/legacy.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/legacy.lua
index a98a919d8b7..0bddb6a2f0c 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/legacy.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/legacy.lua
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ local function refactored(opts)
 
   -- 2022/11/22
   utils.move_missing_val(opts, "renderer", "root_folder_modifier", opts, "renderer", "root_folder_label", true)
+
+  -- 2023/01/01
+  utils.move_missing_val(opts, "update_focused_file", "debounce_delay", opts, "view", "debounce_delay", true)
 end
 
 local function removed(opts)