diff --git a/modules/languages/siren-typescript.el b/modules/languages/siren-typescript.el
index 2764f50..fba207f 100644
--- a/modules/languages/siren-typescript.el
+++ b/modules/languages/siren-typescript.el
@@ -36,6 +36,11 @@
                   indent-level width
                   tab-width width))
 
+    ;; Disable semantic tokens as it typically causes an annoying delay with the
+    ;; syntax highlighting as you type. Essentially all new text is a very faded
+    ;; out grey color for the first 1-2 seconds as you type.
+    (setq-local lsp-semantic-tokens-enable nil)
+
     (lsp-format-buffer-on-save-mode t)
     (lsp-deferred)
     (flycheck-mode t)))