diff --git a/.changelog/15134.txt b/.changelog/15134.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3e4f358e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changelog/15134.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+```release-note:bug
+cleanup: fixed missing timer.Reset for plan queue stat emitter
+```
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/nomad/plan_queue.go b/nomad/plan_queue.go
index 2ba35e068..0c1cb554a 100644
--- a/nomad/plan_queue.go
+++ b/nomad/plan_queue.go
@@ -201,6 +201,8 @@ func (q *PlanQueue) EmitStats(period time.Duration, stopCh <-chan struct{}) {
 	defer stop()
 
 	for {
+		timer.Reset(period)
+
 		select {
 		case <-timer.C:
 			stats := q.Stats()