diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a05f03e..8b76ceb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+# 4.0.1 (not published yet)
+
+### Enhancements
+
+- When `requestDebounceDelay` is set to 0, a request is sent immediately only when input length reaches `requestMinInputLength`, but not on further typing beyond the minimum.
+
 # 4.0.0
 
 ### Enhancements
diff --git a/examples/src/RequestExample.elm b/examples/src/RequestExample.elm
index 3cf6bd8..6d29caa 100644
--- a/examples/src/RequestExample.elm
+++ b/examples/src/RequestExample.elm
@@ -64,7 +64,10 @@ update : Msg -> Model -> ( Model, Cmd Msg )
 update msg model =
     case msg of
         SelectMsg subMsg ->
-            Select.updateWith [ Select.request fetchCocktails ] SelectMsg subMsg model.select
+            Select.updateWith [ Select.request fetchCocktails ]
+                SelectMsg
+                subMsg
+                model.select
                 |> Tuple.mapFirst (\select -> { model | select = select })
 
 
diff --git a/examples/tests/RequestTest.elm b/examples/tests/RequestTest.elm
index dee4c9e..127a52b 100644
--- a/examples/tests/RequestTest.elm
+++ b/examples/tests/RequestTest.elm
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 module RequestTest exposing (exampleProgramTest)
 
 import EffectRequestExample as App exposing (Cocktail)
+import Expect
 import Json.Decode as Decode
 import Json.Encode as Encode
 import ProgramTest exposing (ProgramTest, SimulatedEffect)
@@ -50,6 +51,38 @@ exampleProgramTest =
                         "https://thecocktaildb.com/api/json/v1/1/search.php?s=Chocolate+Drink"
                         cocktailsResponse
                     |> ProgramTest.expectViewHas [ Selector.text "Melt the bar in a small amount of boiling water. Add milk." ]
+        , Test.test "Setting requestDebounceDelay to 0 sends a request at exactly requestMinInputLength and no more on further typing" <|
+            \() ->
+                ProgramTest.createElement
+                    { init = App.init
+                    , update =
+                        \msg model ->
+                            case msg of
+                                App.SelectMsg subMsg ->
+                                    Select.Effect.updateWith
+                                        [ Select.Effect.request App.FetchCocktails
+                                        , Select.Effect.requestDebounceDelay 0
+                                        , Select.Effect.requestMinInputLength 3
+                                        ]
+                                        App.SelectMsg
+                                        subMsg
+                                        model.select
+                                        |> Tuple.mapBoth (\select -> { model | select = select }) App.SelectEffect
+                    , view = App.view
+                    }
+                    |> ProgramTest.withSimulatedEffects simulateEffect
+                    |> ProgramTest.start (Encode.object [])
+                    |> focusInput
+                    |> ProgramTest.fillIn "" "Find a cocktail" "Cho"
+                    |> ProgramTest.advanceTime 0
+                    |> ProgramTest.ensureHttpRequestWasMade "GET" "https://thecocktaildb.com/api/json/v1/1/search.php?s=Cho"
+                    |> ProgramTest.simulateHttpOk "GET" "https://thecocktaildb.com/api/json/v1/1/search.php?s=Cho" cocktailsResponse
+                    |> ProgramTest.fillIn "" "Find a cocktail" "Choc"
+                    |> ProgramTest.advanceTime 500
+                    |> ProgramTest.ensureHttpRequests "GET" "https://thecocktaildb.com/api/json/v1/1/search.php?s=Choc" (Expect.equal [])
+                    |> ProgramTest.fillIn "" "Find a cocktail" "Chocolate"
+                    |> ProgramTest.advanceTime 500
+                    |> ProgramTest.expectHttpRequests "GET" "https://thecocktaildb.com/api/json/v1/1/search.php?s=Chocolate" (Expect.equal [])
         ]
 
 
diff --git a/src/Internal/Update.elm b/src/Internal/Update.elm
index b8ca5ba..61e6d8a 100644
--- a/src/Internal/Update.elm
+++ b/src/Internal/Update.elm
@@ -56,7 +56,19 @@ update_ { request, requestMinInputLength, debounceRequest, onFocus, onLoseFocus,
             , Effect.batch
                 [ case request of
                     Just _ ->
-                        if String.length val >= requestMinInputLength then
+                        if debounceRequest == 0 then
+                            if
+                                String.length val
+                                    == requestMinInputLength
+                                    && String.length val
+                                    > String.length (Model.toInputValue model)
+                            then
+                                Effect.Debounce (InputDebounceReturned >> tagger) 0 val
+
+                            else
+                                Effect.none
+
+                        else if String.length val >= requestMinInputLength then
                             Effect.Debounce (InputDebounceReturned >> tagger) debounceRequest val
 
                         else
diff --git a/src/Select.elm b/src/Select.elm
index 91faf0d..1c3b441 100644
--- a/src/Select.elm
+++ b/src/Select.elm
@@ -307,11 +307,17 @@ request effect =
     UpdateOptions.Request effect
 
 
-{-| Configure debouncing for the request. How long should we wait in milliseconds after the user stops typing to send the request? Default is 300.
+{-| Configure debouncing for the request.
+How long should we wait in milliseconds after the user stops typing to send the request? Default is 300.
+
+If set to 0, a request will be immediately whenever the input length reaches requestMinInputLength,
+no further requests will be sent on typing beyond that length and beyond that filtering will be done client side.
+This can make the input feel more responsive (options appear sooner),
+but may result in a larger result payload requiring more filtering on the client side.
 
     Select.updateWith
         [ Select.request fetchThings
-        , Select.requestDebounceDelay 500
+        , Select.requestDebounceDelay 200
         ]
         SelectMsg
         subMsg
diff --git a/src/Select/Effect.elm b/src/Select/Effect.elm
index ca11cfe..e005a25 100644
--- a/src/Select/Effect.elm
+++ b/src/Select/Effect.elm
@@ -164,11 +164,17 @@ request effect =
     UpdateOptions.Request effect
 
 
-{-| Configure debouncing for the request. How long should we wait in milliseconds after the user stops typing to send the request? Default is 300.
+{-| Configure debouncing for the request.
+How long should we wait in milliseconds after the user stops typing to send the request? Default is 300.
+
+If set to 0, a request will be immediately whenever the input length reaches requestMinInputLength,
+no further requests will be sent on typing beyond that length and beyond that filtering will be done client side.
+This can make the input feel more responsive (options appear sooner),
+but may result in a larger result payload requiring more filtering on the client side.
 
     Select.Effect.updateWith
         [ Select.Effect.request FetchThings
-        , Select.Effect.requestDebounceDelay 500
+        , Select.Effect.requestDebounceDelay 200
         ]
         SelectMsg
         subMsg