diff --git a/autoload/lsp/internal/document_highlight.vim b/autoload/lsp/internal/document_highlight.vim
index a6022e039..097d50b0c 100644
--- a/autoload/lsp/internal/document_highlight.vim
+++ b/autoload/lsp/internal/document_highlight.vim
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ function! lsp#internal#document_highlight#_enable() abort
 endfunction
 
 function! lsp#internal#document_highlight#_disable() abort
+    call s:clear_highlights()
+
     if exists('s:Dispose')
         call s:Dispose()
         unlet s:Dispose