diff --git a/issue67_regression_test.go b/issue67_regression_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7e58d57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/issue67_regression_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,541 @@
+package traefikoidc
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/http/httptest"
+	"runtime"
+	"strings"
+	"sync"
+	"sync/atomic"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// TestIssue67_InfiniteRefreshLoop reproduces and verifies the fix for issue #67
+// where concurrent requests with expired tokens caused an infinite refresh loop
+// leading to OOM conditions
+func TestIssue67_InfiniteRefreshLoop(t *testing.T) {
+	// Track memory at start
+	runtime.GC()
+	var startMem runtime.MemStats
+	runtime.ReadMemStats(&startMem)
+
+	// Create a mock authorization server
+	var refreshAttempts int32
+	var concurrentRefreshes int32
+	var maxConcurrent int32
+
+	// Create a handler with server URL to be set after creation
+	var serverURL string
+
+	authServer := httptest.NewServer(http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		switch r.URL.Path {
+		case "/token":
+			// Track concurrent refresh attempts
+			current := atomic.AddInt32(&concurrentRefreshes, 1)
+			defer atomic.AddInt32(&concurrentRefreshes, -1)
+
+			// Update max concurrent
+			for {
+				max := atomic.LoadInt32(&maxConcurrent)
+				if current <= max || atomic.CompareAndSwapInt32(&maxConcurrent, max, current) {
+					break
+				}
+			}
+
+			attempts := atomic.AddInt32(&refreshAttempts, 1)
+
+			// Simulate slow/failing token endpoint (like in the issue)
+			if attempts < 5 {
+				// First few attempts fail to trigger retries
+				time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
+				w.WriteHeader(http.StatusServiceUnavailable)
+				w.Write([]byte(`{"error": "temporarily_unavailable"}`))
+			} else {
+				// Eventually succeed
+				time.Sleep(50 * time.Millisecond)
+				w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+				w.Write([]byte(`{
+					"access_token": "new_access_token",
+					"refresh_token": "new_refresh_token",
+					"id_token": "new_id_token",
+					"expires_in": 3600,
+					"token_type": "Bearer"
+				}`))
+			}
+
+		case "/.well-known/openid-configuration":
+			w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+			w.Write([]byte(fmt.Sprintf(`{
+				"issuer": "%s",
+				"authorization_endpoint": "%s/authorize",
+				"token_endpoint": "%s/token",
+				"jwks_uri": "%s/keys",
+				"response_types_supported": ["code"],
+				"subject_types_supported": ["public"],
+				"id_token_signing_alg_values_supported": ["RS256"],
+				"scopes_supported": ["openid", "profile", "email"],
+				"token_endpoint_auth_methods_supported": ["client_secret_basic", "client_secret_post"],
+				"claims_supported": ["sub", "name", "email"]
+			}`, serverURL, serverURL, serverURL, serverURL)))
+
+		case "/keys":
+			w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+			w.Write([]byte(`{
+				"keys": [{
+					"kty": "RSA",
+					"use": "sig",
+					"kid": "test-key",
+					"n": "test",
+					"e": "AQAB"
+				}]
+			}`))
+		}
+	}))
+	defer authServer.Close()
+
+	// Set the server URL after creation
+	serverURL = authServer.URL
+
+	// Setup TraefikOIDC with refresh coordinator
+	logger := GetSingletonNoOpLogger()
+	config := DefaultRefreshCoordinatorConfig()
+	config.MaxRefreshAttempts = 3
+	config.RefreshAttemptWindow = 1 * time.Second
+	config.MaxConcurrentRefreshes = 2
+
+	coordinator := NewRefreshCoordinator(config, logger)
+	defer coordinator.Shutdown()
+
+	// Simulate expired session
+	expiredSession := &MockExpiredSession{
+		refreshToken: "test_refresh_token",
+		sessionID:    "test_session",
+		isExpired:    true,
+	}
+
+	// Simulate multiple concurrent requests (as reported in issue)
+	numConcurrentRequests := 50
+	var wg sync.WaitGroup
+	wg.Add(numConcurrentRequests)
+
+	// Track results
+	var successCount int32
+	var errorCount int32
+	errors := make([]error, 0, numConcurrentRequests)
+	var errorMutex sync.Mutex
+
+	// Launch concurrent requests with expired tokens
+	startTime := time.Now()
+	timeout := 5 * time.Second
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), timeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	for i := 0; i < numConcurrentRequests; i++ {
+		go func(reqID int) {
+			defer wg.Done()
+
+			// Each request tries to refresh the expired token
+			refreshFunc := func() (*TokenResponse, error) {
+				// Simulate calling the token endpoint
+				resp, err := http.Post(
+					serverURL+"/token",
+					"application/x-www-form-urlencoded",
+					nil,
+				)
+				if err != nil {
+					return nil, err
+				}
+				defer resp.Body.Close()
+
+				if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+					return nil, fmt.Errorf("token refresh failed: %d", resp.StatusCode)
+				}
+
+				return &TokenResponse{
+					AccessToken:  fmt.Sprintf("new_access_%d", reqID),
+					RefreshToken: "new_refresh",
+					IDToken:      "new_id",
+					ExpiresIn:    3600,
+				}, nil
+			}
+
+			// Use coordinator to prevent infinite loop
+			result, err := coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(
+				ctx,
+				expiredSession.sessionID,
+				expiredSession.refreshToken,
+				refreshFunc,
+			)
+
+			if err != nil {
+				atomic.AddInt32(&errorCount, 1)
+				errorMutex.Lock()
+				errors = append(errors, err)
+				errorMutex.Unlock()
+			} else if result != nil {
+				atomic.AddInt32(&successCount, 1)
+			}
+		}(i)
+	}
+
+	// Wait for completion or timeout
+	done := make(chan struct{})
+	go func() {
+		wg.Wait()
+		close(done)
+	}()
+
+	select {
+	case <-done:
+		// Completed normally
+	case <-ctx.Done():
+		t.Fatal("Test timed out - possible infinite loop detected!")
+	}
+
+	elapsed := time.Since(startTime)
+
+	// Verify no infinite loop occurred
+	if elapsed > timeout {
+		t.Fatalf("Requests took too long: %v (possible infinite loop)", elapsed)
+	}
+
+	// Check memory usage
+	runtime.GC()
+	var endMem runtime.MemStats
+	runtime.ReadMemStats(&endMem)
+
+	// Calculate memory growth safely to prevent underflow
+	var memGrowthMB float64
+	if endMem.HeapAlloc >= startMem.HeapAlloc {
+		memGrowthMB = float64(endMem.HeapAlloc-startMem.HeapAlloc) / (1024 * 1024)
+	} else {
+		// Memory decreased (GC occurred), treat as 0 growth
+		memGrowthMB = 0
+	}
+	t.Logf("Memory stats: start=%d bytes, end=%d bytes, growth=%.2f MB",
+		startMem.HeapAlloc, endMem.HeapAlloc, memGrowthMB)
+
+	// Memory should not grow excessively (issue reported OOM at 2GB)
+	if memGrowthMB > 100 {
+		t.Errorf("Excessive memory growth: %.2f MB (possible memory leak)", memGrowthMB)
+	}
+
+	// Verify refresh deduplication worked
+	actualRefreshAttempts := atomic.LoadInt32(&refreshAttempts)
+	t.Logf("Total refresh attempts to server: %d", actualRefreshAttempts)
+	t.Logf("Max concurrent refreshes: %d", maxConcurrent)
+	t.Logf("Successful refreshes: %d", successCount)
+	t.Logf("Failed refreshes: %d", errorCount)
+
+	// With deduplication, refresh attempts should be much less than concurrent requests
+	if actualRefreshAttempts > int32(numConcurrentRequests/2) {
+		t.Errorf("Too many refresh attempts (%d), deduplication not working properly",
+			actualRefreshAttempts)
+	}
+
+	// Max concurrent should respect our limit
+	if maxConcurrent > int32(config.MaxConcurrentRefreshes) {
+		t.Errorf("Max concurrent refreshes (%d) exceeded configured limit (%d)",
+			maxConcurrent, config.MaxConcurrentRefreshes)
+	}
+
+	// Check coordinator metrics
+	metrics := coordinator.GetMetrics()
+	t.Logf("Coordinator metrics: %+v", metrics)
+
+	if deduped, ok := metrics["deduplicated_requests"].(int64); ok {
+		if deduped == 0 {
+			t.Error("No requests were deduplicated - deduplication not working")
+		}
+		t.Logf("Deduplicated requests: %d", deduped)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestIssue67_WithoutCoordinator demonstrates the issue without the fix
+// WARNING: This test may consume significant memory - skip in CI
+func TestIssue67_WithoutCoordinator(t *testing.T) {
+	if testing.Short() {
+		t.Skip("Skipping memory-intensive test in short mode")
+	}
+
+	// Only run this test with explicit flag to demonstrate the issue
+	if !testing.Verbose() {
+		t.Skip("Skipping demonstration of issue without fix (run with -v to see)")
+	}
+
+	// Track memory at start
+	runtime.GC()
+	var startMem runtime.MemStats
+	runtime.ReadMemStats(&startMem)
+
+	var refreshAttempts int32
+	var maxConcurrent int32
+	var currentConcurrent int32
+
+	// Simulate the issue: multiple goroutines attempting refresh without coordination
+	numRequests := 100
+	var wg sync.WaitGroup
+	wg.Add(numRequests)
+
+	// Use a context with short timeout to prevent actual OOM
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 2*time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	for i := 0; i < numRequests; i++ {
+		go func(id int) {
+			defer wg.Done()
+
+			// Simulate retry logic without deduplication (the bug)
+			for attempt := 0; attempt < 3; attempt++ {
+				select {
+				case <-ctx.Done():
+					return
+				default:
+				}
+
+				current := atomic.AddInt32(&currentConcurrent, 1)
+
+				// Track max concurrent
+				for {
+					max := atomic.LoadInt32(&maxConcurrent)
+					if current <= max || atomic.CompareAndSwapInt32(&maxConcurrent, max, current) {
+						break
+					}
+				}
+
+				atomic.AddInt32(&refreshAttempts, 1)
+
+				// Simulate token refresh with exponential backoff
+				time.Sleep(time.Duration(attempt*100) * time.Millisecond)
+
+				// Allocate memory to simulate token processing
+				_ = make([]byte, 1024*10) // 10KB per attempt
+
+				atomic.AddInt32(&currentConcurrent, -1)
+
+				// Simulate failure requiring retry
+				if attempt < 2 {
+					continue
+				}
+				break
+			}
+		}(i)
+	}
+
+	// Wait with timeout
+	done := make(chan struct{})
+	go func() {
+		wg.Wait()
+		close(done)
+	}()
+
+	select {
+	case <-done:
+		// Completed
+	case <-ctx.Done():
+		// Timed out (expected in problematic scenario)
+	}
+
+	// Check memory usage
+	runtime.GC()
+	var endMem runtime.MemStats
+	runtime.ReadMemStats(&endMem)
+
+	memGrowthMB := float64(endMem.HeapAlloc-startMem.HeapAlloc) / (1024 * 1024)
+
+	t.Logf("WITHOUT COORDINATOR:")
+	t.Logf("  Refresh attempts: %d", refreshAttempts)
+	t.Logf("  Max concurrent: %d", maxConcurrent)
+	t.Logf("  Memory growth: %.2f MB", memGrowthMB)
+
+	// This demonstrates the issue - high concurrency and many attempts
+	if refreshAttempts < int32(numRequests*2) {
+		t.Logf("Note: Without coordinator, saw %d refresh attempts for %d requests",
+			refreshAttempts, numRequests)
+	}
+}
+
+// MockExpiredSession simulates an expired session for testing
+type MockExpiredSession struct {
+	refreshToken string
+	sessionID    string
+	isExpired    bool
+}
+
+func (m *MockExpiredSession) GetRefreshToken() string {
+	return m.refreshToken
+}
+
+func (m *MockExpiredSession) GetSessionID() string {
+	return m.sessionID
+}
+
+func (m *MockExpiredSession) IsExpired() bool {
+	return m.isExpired
+}
+
+// BenchmarkRefreshWithCoordinator measures performance with the fix
+func BenchmarkRefreshWithCoordinator(b *testing.B) {
+	logger := GetSingletonNoOpLogger()
+	config := DefaultRefreshCoordinatorConfig()
+	coordinator := NewRefreshCoordinator(config, logger)
+	defer coordinator.Shutdown()
+
+	refreshFunc := func() (*TokenResponse, error) {
+		// Simulate token refresh
+		time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+		return &TokenResponse{
+			AccessToken:  "new_token",
+			RefreshToken: "new_refresh",
+		}, nil
+	}
+
+	b.ResetTimer()
+	b.RunParallel(func(pb *testing.PB) {
+		i := 0
+		for pb.Next() {
+			ctx := context.Background()
+			sessionID := fmt.Sprintf("session_%d", i%10)
+			refreshToken := "refresh_token"
+
+			_, _ = coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(ctx, sessionID, refreshToken, refreshFunc)
+			i++
+		}
+	})
+
+	b.StopTimer()
+
+	metrics := coordinator.GetMetrics()
+	b.Logf("Total requests: %v", metrics["total_requests"])
+	b.Logf("Deduplicated: %v", metrics["deduplicated_requests"])
+	b.Logf("Success rate: %.2f%%",
+		float64(metrics["successful_refreshes"].(int64))/
+			float64(metrics["total_requests"].(int64))*100)
+}
+
+// TestRefreshCoordinatorIntegration tests the full integration
+func TestRefreshCoordinatorIntegration(t *testing.T) {
+	// This test verifies the coordinator integrates properly with:
+	// 1. Circuit breaker
+	// 2. Rate limiting
+	// 3. Deduplication
+	// 4. Memory management
+	// 5. Cleanup routines
+
+	logger := GetSingletonNoOpLogger()
+	config := DefaultRefreshCoordinatorConfig()
+	config.MaxRefreshAttempts = 5
+	config.RefreshAttemptWindow = 1 * time.Second
+	config.RefreshCooldownPeriod = 2 * time.Second
+	config.MaxConcurrentRefreshes = 3
+	config.CleanupInterval = 500 * time.Millisecond
+
+	coordinator := NewRefreshCoordinator(config, logger)
+	defer coordinator.Shutdown()
+
+	// Test 1: Normal operation
+	t.Run("NormalOperation", func(t *testing.T) {
+		refreshFunc := func() (*TokenResponse, error) {
+			return &TokenResponse{AccessToken: "token1"}, nil
+		}
+
+		ctx := context.Background()
+		result, err := coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(ctx, "session1", "refresh1", refreshFunc)
+
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("Normal refresh failed: %v", err)
+		}
+		if result == nil || result.AccessToken != "token1" {
+			t.Error("Invalid result from normal refresh")
+		}
+	})
+
+	// Test 2: Circuit breaker activation
+	t.Run("CircuitBreaker", func(t *testing.T) {
+		failingRefresh := func() (*TokenResponse, error) {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("service unavailable")
+		}
+
+		// Trigger circuit breaker
+		for i := 0; i < 4; i++ {
+			ctx := context.Background()
+			_, _ = coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(ctx,
+				fmt.Sprintf("cb_session_%d", i), "refresh_cb", failingRefresh)
+		}
+
+		// Next request should be blocked by circuit breaker
+		ctx := context.Background()
+		_, err := coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(ctx, "cb_session_blocked", "refresh_cb", failingRefresh)
+
+		if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "circuit breaker") {
+			t.Errorf("Circuit breaker should have blocked request: %v", err)
+		}
+	})
+
+	// Test 3: Rate limiting
+	t.Run("RateLimiting", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// Reset circuit breaker to closed state for this test
+		coordinator.circuitBreaker.mutex.Lock()
+		atomic.StoreInt32(&coordinator.circuitBreaker.state, 0) // closed
+		atomic.StoreInt32(&coordinator.circuitBreaker.failures, 0)
+		coordinator.circuitBreaker.mutex.Unlock()
+
+		// Temporarily increase circuit breaker threshold to not interfere
+		oldMaxFailures := coordinator.circuitBreaker.config.MaxFailures
+		coordinator.circuitBreaker.config.MaxFailures = 20
+		defer func() {
+			coordinator.circuitBreaker.config.MaxFailures = oldMaxFailures
+		}()
+
+		failingRefresh := func() (*TokenResponse, error) {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed")
+		}
+
+		sessionID := "rate_limit_session"
+
+		// Exhaust attempts
+		for i := 0; i < config.MaxRefreshAttempts+1; i++ {
+			ctx := context.Background()
+			_, _ = coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(ctx, sessionID, "refresh_rl", failingRefresh)
+			// Add delay to ensure operations complete and aren't deduplicated
+			time.Sleep(150 * time.Millisecond)
+		}
+
+		// Should be in cooldown
+		ctx := context.Background()
+		_, err := coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(ctx, sessionID, "refresh_rl", failingRefresh)
+
+		if err == nil || !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "cooldown") {
+			t.Errorf("Rate limiting should have triggered cooldown: %v", err)
+		}
+	})
+
+	// Test 4: Cleanup
+	t.Run("Cleanup", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// Add some sessions
+		for i := 0; i < 5; i++ {
+			coordinator.recordRefreshAttempt(fmt.Sprintf("cleanup_session_%d", i))
+		}
+
+		// Wait for cleanup
+		time.Sleep(config.CleanupInterval * 3)
+
+		// Old sessions should be cleaned up
+		coordinator.attemptsMutex.RLock()
+		count := len(coordinator.sessionRefreshAttempts)
+		coordinator.attemptsMutex.RUnlock()
+
+		// Should have fewer sessions after cleanup
+		if count > 10 {
+			t.Errorf("Cleanup not working, %d sessions remain", count)
+		}
+	})
+
+	// Verify final metrics
+	metrics := coordinator.GetMetrics()
+	t.Logf("Final metrics: %+v", metrics)
+}
diff --git a/memory_optimizations.go b/memory_optimizations.go
index edf43d9..3ecf434 100644
--- a/memory_optimizations.go
+++ b/memory_optimizations.go
@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@ func GetMemoryOptimizations() *MemoryOptimizations {
 	return globalMemoryOpts
 }
 
+// ResetGlobalMemoryOptimizations resets the global memory optimizations for testing
+func ResetGlobalMemoryOptimizations() {
+	globalMemoryOptsOnce = sync.Once{}
+	globalMemoryOpts = nil
+}
+
 // BufferPool manages a pool of byte buffers
 type BufferPool struct {
 	pool    sync.Pool
diff --git a/metadata_cache.go b/metadata_cache.go
index 182152c..79e47d4 100644
--- a/metadata_cache.go
+++ b/metadata_cache.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
 	"net/http"
+	"strings"
 	"sync"
 	"time"
 )
@@ -95,7 +96,8 @@ func (mc *MetadataCache) GetProviderMetadata(ctx context.Context, providerURL st
 	}
 
 	// Fetch from provider
-	metadataURL := providerURL + "/.well-known/openid-configuration"
+	// Ensure no double slashes by trimming trailing slash from provider URL
+	metadataURL := strings.TrimRight(providerURL, "/") + "/.well-known/openid-configuration"
 	mc.logger.Infof("Fetching provider metadata from: %s", metadataURL)
 
 	req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, "GET", metadataURL, nil)
diff --git a/refresh_coordinator.go b/refresh_coordinator.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5c31464
--- /dev/null
+++ b/refresh_coordinator.go
@@ -0,0 +1,596 @@
+package traefikoidc
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"crypto/sha256"
+	"encoding/hex"
+	"fmt"
+	"sync"
+	"sync/atomic"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// RefreshCoordinator prevents duplicate refresh token operations and manages
+// refresh attempt tracking to prevent infinite loops and OOM conditions.
+// It implements request coalescing, rate limiting, and circuit breaking
+// specifically for token refresh operations.
+type RefreshCoordinator struct {
+	// inFlightRefreshes tracks active refresh operations by refresh token hash
+	inFlightRefreshes map[string]*refreshOperation
+	// refreshMutex protects the inFlightRefreshes map
+	refreshMutex sync.RWMutex
+
+	// sessionRefreshAttempts tracks refresh attempts per session
+	sessionRefreshAttempts map[string]*refreshAttemptTracker
+	// attemptsMutex protects sessionRefreshAttempts map
+	attemptsMutex sync.RWMutex
+
+	// Circuit breaker for refresh operations
+	circuitBreaker *RefreshCircuitBreaker
+
+	// Configuration
+	config RefreshCoordinatorConfig
+
+	// Metrics
+	metrics *RefreshMetrics
+
+	// Logger
+	logger *Logger
+
+	// Cleanup goroutine control
+	stopChan chan struct{}
+	wg       sync.WaitGroup
+}
+
+// RefreshCoordinatorConfig configures the refresh coordinator behavior
+type RefreshCoordinatorConfig struct {
+	// Maximum refresh attempts per session before giving up
+	MaxRefreshAttempts int
+	// Time window for refresh attempt tracking
+	RefreshAttemptWindow time.Duration
+	// Cooldown period after max attempts reached
+	RefreshCooldownPeriod time.Duration
+	// Maximum concurrent refresh operations
+	MaxConcurrentRefreshes int
+	// Timeout for individual refresh operations
+	RefreshTimeout time.Duration
+	// Enable memory pressure detection
+	EnableMemoryPressureDetection bool
+	// Memory pressure threshold (in MB)
+	MemoryPressureThresholdMB uint64
+	// Cleanup interval for stale entries
+	CleanupInterval time.Duration
+	// Delay before cleaning up completed refresh operations from deduplication map
+	// Set to 0 for immediate cleanup (useful for tests)
+	DeduplicationCleanupDelay time.Duration
+}
+
+// DefaultRefreshCoordinatorConfig returns production-ready configuration
+func DefaultRefreshCoordinatorConfig() RefreshCoordinatorConfig {
+	return RefreshCoordinatorConfig{
+		MaxRefreshAttempts:            5,
+		RefreshAttemptWindow:          5 * time.Minute,
+		RefreshCooldownPeriod:         10 * time.Minute,
+		MaxConcurrentRefreshes:        10,
+		RefreshTimeout:                30 * time.Second,
+		EnableMemoryPressureDetection: true,
+		MemoryPressureThresholdMB:     500, // 500MB threshold
+		CleanupInterval:               1 * time.Minute,
+		DeduplicationCleanupDelay:     100 * time.Millisecond, // Default 100ms for production
+	}
+}
+
+// refreshOperation represents an in-flight refresh operation
+type refreshOperation struct {
+	// refreshToken being refreshed (for validation)
+	refreshToken string
+	// result stores the final result
+	result *refreshResult
+	// done signals when the operation is complete
+	done chan struct{}
+	// startTime tracks when the operation started
+	startTime time.Time
+	// waiterCount tracks number of goroutines waiting
+	waiterCount int32
+	// mutex protects the result field
+	mutex sync.RWMutex
+}
+
+// refreshResult contains the result of a refresh operation
+type refreshResult struct {
+	tokenResponse *TokenResponse
+	err           error
+	fromCache     bool
+}
+
+// refreshAttemptTracker tracks refresh attempts for a session
+type refreshAttemptTracker struct {
+	// attempts counts refresh attempts in current window
+	attempts int32
+	// lastAttemptTime is the timestamp of the last attempt
+	lastAttemptTime time.Time
+	// windowStartTime is when the current tracking window started
+	windowStartTime time.Time
+	// inCooldown indicates if this session is in cooldown
+	inCooldown bool
+	// cooldownEndTime is when cooldown period ends
+	cooldownEndTime time.Time
+	// consecutiveFailures tracks consecutive refresh failures
+	consecutiveFailures int32
+}
+
+// RefreshMetrics tracks coordinator performance metrics
+type RefreshMetrics struct {
+	totalRefreshRequests     int64
+	deduplicatedRequests     int64
+	successfulRefreshes      int64
+	failedRefreshes          int64
+	circuitBreakerTrips      int64
+	memoryPressureEvents     int64
+	cooldownsTriggered       int64
+	currentInFlightRefreshes int32
+}
+
+// RefreshCircuitBreaker implements a circuit breaker specifically for refresh operations
+type RefreshCircuitBreaker struct {
+	state           int32 // 0=closed, 1=open, 2=half-open
+	failures        int32
+	lastFailureTime time.Time
+	lastSuccessTime time.Time
+	config          RefreshCircuitBreakerConfig
+	mutex           sync.RWMutex
+}
+
+// RefreshCircuitBreakerConfig configures the refresh circuit breaker
+type RefreshCircuitBreakerConfig struct {
+	MaxFailures      int
+	OpenDuration     time.Duration
+	HalfOpenRequests int
+}
+
+// NewRefreshCoordinator creates a new refresh coordinator
+func NewRefreshCoordinator(config RefreshCoordinatorConfig, logger *Logger) *RefreshCoordinator {
+	if logger == nil {
+		logger = GetSingletonNoOpLogger()
+	}
+
+	rc := &RefreshCoordinator{
+		inFlightRefreshes:      make(map[string]*refreshOperation),
+		sessionRefreshAttempts: make(map[string]*refreshAttemptTracker),
+		config:                 config,
+		metrics:                &RefreshMetrics{},
+		logger:                 logger,
+		stopChan:               make(chan struct{}),
+		circuitBreaker: &RefreshCircuitBreaker{
+			config: RefreshCircuitBreakerConfig{
+				MaxFailures:      3,
+				OpenDuration:     30 * time.Second,
+				HalfOpenRequests: 1,
+			},
+		},
+	}
+
+	// Start cleanup goroutine
+	rc.wg.Add(1)
+	go rc.cleanupRoutine()
+
+	return rc
+}
+
+// CoordinateRefresh ensures only one refresh operation happens per refresh token
+// and implements request coalescing for concurrent refresh attempts
+func (rc *RefreshCoordinator) CoordinateRefresh(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID string,
+	refreshToken string,
+	refreshFunc func() (*TokenResponse, error),
+) (*TokenResponse, error) {
+	// Increment total request count
+	atomic.AddInt64(&rc.metrics.totalRefreshRequests, 1)
+
+	// Check circuit breaker first
+	if !rc.circuitBreaker.AllowRequest() {
+		atomic.AddInt64(&rc.metrics.circuitBreakerTrips, 1)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("refresh circuit breaker is open due to repeated failures")
+	}
+
+	// Create hash of refresh token for deduplication
+	tokenHash := rc.hashRefreshToken(refreshToken)
+
+	// CRITICAL FIX: Atomically check for existing operation OR create new one
+	// This prevents the race where multiple goroutines check, find nothing, then all create
+	operation, isNew, err := rc.getOrCreateOperation(ctx, sessionID, tokenHash, refreshToken)
+
+	if err != nil {
+		// Operation creation was rejected (rate limit, memory pressure, concurrent limit)
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	if isNew {
+		// We created a new operation, so we need to execute it
+		go rc.executeRefreshAsync(operation, sessionID, tokenHash, refreshFunc)
+	} else {
+		// Joined existing operation - this is a deduplicated request
+		atomic.AddInt64(&rc.metrics.deduplicatedRequests, 1)
+	}
+
+	// Wait for the operation to complete
+	select {
+	case <-operation.done:
+		// Get the result
+		operation.mutex.RLock()
+		result := operation.result
+		operation.mutex.RUnlock()
+
+		if result != nil {
+			// Record metrics based on result
+			if result.err != nil {
+				rc.circuitBreaker.RecordFailure()
+				rc.recordRefreshFailure(sessionID)
+				atomic.AddInt64(&rc.metrics.failedRefreshes, 1)
+			} else {
+				rc.circuitBreaker.RecordSuccess()
+				rc.recordRefreshSuccess(sessionID)
+				atomic.AddInt64(&rc.metrics.successfulRefreshes, 1)
+			}
+			return result.tokenResponse, result.err
+		}
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("refresh operation completed without result")
+	case <-ctx.Done():
+		return nil, ctx.Err()
+	}
+}
+
+// getOrCreateOperation atomically checks for an existing operation or creates a new one
+// Returns (operation, true, nil) if a new operation was created
+// Returns (operation, false, nil) if joined an existing operation
+// Returns (nil, false, error) if the operation was rejected
+func (rc *RefreshCoordinator) getOrCreateOperation(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID string,
+	tokenHash string,
+	refreshToken string,
+) (*refreshOperation, bool, error) {
+	rc.refreshMutex.Lock()
+	defer rc.refreshMutex.Unlock()
+
+	// Check for existing operation while holding the lock
+	if existingOp, exists := rc.inFlightRefreshes[tokenHash]; exists {
+		if existingOp.refreshToken == refreshToken {
+			// Join existing operation
+			atomic.AddInt32(&existingOp.waiterCount, 1)
+			return existingOp, false, nil
+		}
+		// Different refresh token for same hash - should not happen
+		return nil, false, fmt.Errorf("refresh token mismatch")
+	}
+
+	// No existing operation - check if we can create a new one
+	// All checks happen while holding the lock to prevent races
+
+	// Check and record refresh attempt for rate limiting
+	rc.recordRefreshAttempt(sessionID)
+	if rc.isInCooldown(sessionID) {
+		atomic.AddInt64(&rc.metrics.cooldownsTriggered, 1)
+		return nil, false, fmt.Errorf("refresh attempts exceeded for session, in cooldown period")
+	}
+
+	// Check memory pressure
+	if rc.config.EnableMemoryPressureDetection && rc.isUnderMemoryPressure() {
+		atomic.AddInt64(&rc.metrics.memoryPressureEvents, 1)
+		return nil, false, fmt.Errorf("system under memory pressure, refresh denied")
+	}
+
+	// Check and reserve concurrent refresh slot atomically
+	current := atomic.LoadInt32(&rc.metrics.currentInFlightRefreshes)
+	if int(current) >= rc.config.MaxConcurrentRefreshes {
+		return nil, false, fmt.Errorf("maximum concurrent refresh operations reached")
+	}
+
+	// Reserve the slot - we're still holding the lock so this is safe
+	atomic.AddInt32(&rc.metrics.currentInFlightRefreshes, 1)
+
+	// Create and register new operation
+	operation := &refreshOperation{
+		refreshToken: refreshToken,
+		done:         make(chan struct{}),
+		startTime:    time.Now(),
+		waiterCount:  1,
+	}
+	rc.inFlightRefreshes[tokenHash] = operation
+
+	return operation, true, nil
+}
+
+// executeRefreshAsync performs the actual refresh operation asynchronously
+func (rc *RefreshCoordinator) executeRefreshAsync(
+	operation *refreshOperation,
+	sessionID string,
+	tokenHash string,
+	refreshFunc func() (*TokenResponse, error),
+) {
+	defer func() {
+		// Signal completion to all waiters
+		close(operation.done)
+
+		// Clean up operation after a configurable delay to allow waiters to read result
+		go func() {
+			if rc.config.DeduplicationCleanupDelay > 0 {
+				time.Sleep(rc.config.DeduplicationCleanupDelay)
+			}
+			rc.refreshMutex.Lock()
+			delete(rc.inFlightRefreshes, tokenHash)
+			rc.refreshMutex.Unlock()
+			atomic.AddInt32(&rc.metrics.currentInFlightRefreshes, -1)
+		}()
+	}()
+
+	// Create timeout context
+	refreshCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), rc.config.RefreshTimeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	// Execute refresh in goroutine to respect timeout
+	resultChan := make(chan struct {
+		resp *TokenResponse
+		err  error
+	}, 1)
+
+	go func() {
+		resp, err := refreshFunc()
+		select {
+		case resultChan <- struct {
+			resp *TokenResponse
+			err  error
+		}{resp, err}:
+		case <-refreshCtx.Done():
+		}
+	}()
+
+	select {
+	case result := <-resultChan:
+		// Store result for all waiters
+		operation.mutex.Lock()
+		operation.result = &refreshResult{
+			tokenResponse: result.resp,
+			err:           result.err,
+			fromCache:     false,
+		}
+		operation.mutex.Unlock()
+	case <-refreshCtx.Done():
+		// Timeout occurred
+		timeoutErr := fmt.Errorf("refresh operation timed out after %v", rc.config.RefreshTimeout)
+		operation.mutex.Lock()
+		operation.result = &refreshResult{
+			tokenResponse: nil,
+			err:           timeoutErr,
+			fromCache:     false,
+		}
+		operation.mutex.Unlock()
+	}
+}
+
+// isInCooldown checks if a session is in cooldown after recording an attempt
+func (rc *RefreshCoordinator) isInCooldown(sessionID string) bool {
+	rc.attemptsMutex.Lock()
+	defer rc.attemptsMutex.Unlock()
+
+	tracker, exists := rc.sessionRefreshAttempts[sessionID]
+	if !exists {
+		return false // No tracker means first attempt, not in cooldown
+	}
+
+	now := time.Now()
+
+	// Check if already in cooldown
+	if tracker.inCooldown {
+		if now.After(tracker.cooldownEndTime) {
+			// Cooldown expired, reset tracker
+			tracker.inCooldown = false
+			tracker.attempts = 1 // Already recorded one attempt
+			tracker.consecutiveFailures = 0
+			tracker.windowStartTime = now
+			return false
+		}
+		return true // Still in cooldown
+	}
+
+	// Check if window expired
+	if now.Sub(tracker.windowStartTime) > rc.config.RefreshAttemptWindow {
+		// Reset window
+		tracker.attempts = 1 // Already recorded one attempt
+		tracker.windowStartTime = now
+		return false
+	}
+
+	// Check if just exceeded attempt limit
+	if int(tracker.attempts) >= rc.config.MaxRefreshAttempts {
+		// Enter cooldown now
+		tracker.inCooldown = true
+		tracker.cooldownEndTime = now.Add(rc.config.RefreshCooldownPeriod)
+		rc.logger.Infof("Session %s entering refresh cooldown after %d attempts",
+			sessionID, tracker.attempts)
+		return true
+	}
+
+	return false
+}
+
+// recordRefreshAttempt records a refresh attempt for rate limiting
+func (rc *RefreshCoordinator) recordRefreshAttempt(sessionID string) {
+	rc.attemptsMutex.Lock()
+	defer rc.attemptsMutex.Unlock()
+
+	tracker, exists := rc.sessionRefreshAttempts[sessionID]
+	if !exists {
+		tracker = &refreshAttemptTracker{
+			windowStartTime: time.Now(),
+		}
+		rc.sessionRefreshAttempts[sessionID] = tracker
+	}
+
+	atomic.AddInt32(&tracker.attempts, 1)
+	tracker.lastAttemptTime = time.Now()
+}
+
+// recordRefreshSuccess records a successful refresh
+func (rc *RefreshCoordinator) recordRefreshSuccess(sessionID string) {
+	rc.attemptsMutex.Lock()
+	defer rc.attemptsMutex.Unlock()
+
+	if tracker, exists := rc.sessionRefreshAttempts[sessionID]; exists {
+		tracker.consecutiveFailures = 0
+	}
+}
+
+// recordRefreshFailure records a failed refresh
+func (rc *RefreshCoordinator) recordRefreshFailure(sessionID string) {
+	rc.attemptsMutex.Lock()
+	defer rc.attemptsMutex.Unlock()
+
+	if tracker, exists := rc.sessionRefreshAttempts[sessionID]; exists {
+		atomic.AddInt32(&tracker.consecutiveFailures, 1)
+	}
+}
+
+// hashRefreshToken creates a hash of the refresh token for deduplication
+func (rc *RefreshCoordinator) hashRefreshToken(token string) string {
+	hash := sha256.Sum256([]byte(token))
+	return hex.EncodeToString(hash[:])
+}
+
+// isUnderMemoryPressure checks if the system is under memory pressure
+func (rc *RefreshCoordinator) isUnderMemoryPressure() bool {
+	// This is a simplified check - in production you'd want to use runtime.MemStats
+	// or system-specific memory monitoring
+	return false // Placeholder - implement actual memory check
+}
+
+// cleanupRoutine periodically cleans up stale tracking entries
+func (rc *RefreshCoordinator) cleanupRoutine() {
+	defer rc.wg.Done()
+
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(rc.config.CleanupInterval)
+	defer ticker.Stop()
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ticker.C:
+			rc.cleanupStaleEntries()
+		case <-rc.stopChan:
+			return
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// cleanupStaleEntries removes outdated tracking entries
+func (rc *RefreshCoordinator) cleanupStaleEntries() {
+	now := time.Now()
+
+	rc.attemptsMutex.Lock()
+	defer rc.attemptsMutex.Unlock()
+
+	// Clean up old session trackers
+	for sessionID, tracker := range rc.sessionRefreshAttempts {
+		// Remove trackers that haven't been used recently
+		if now.Sub(tracker.lastAttemptTime) > 2*rc.config.RefreshAttemptWindow {
+			delete(rc.sessionRefreshAttempts, sessionID)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// GetMetrics returns current coordinator metrics
+func (rc *RefreshCoordinator) GetMetrics() map[string]interface{} {
+	return map[string]interface{}{
+		"total_requests":         atomic.LoadInt64(&rc.metrics.totalRefreshRequests),
+		"deduplicated_requests":  atomic.LoadInt64(&rc.metrics.deduplicatedRequests),
+		"successful_refreshes":   atomic.LoadInt64(&rc.metrics.successfulRefreshes),
+		"failed_refreshes":       atomic.LoadInt64(&rc.metrics.failedRefreshes),
+		"circuit_breaker_trips":  atomic.LoadInt64(&rc.metrics.circuitBreakerTrips),
+		"memory_pressure_events": atomic.LoadInt64(&rc.metrics.memoryPressureEvents),
+		"cooldowns_triggered":    atomic.LoadInt64(&rc.metrics.cooldownsTriggered),
+		"current_inflight":       atomic.LoadInt32(&rc.metrics.currentInFlightRefreshes),
+		"circuit_breaker_state":  rc.circuitBreaker.GetState(),
+	}
+}
+
+// Shutdown gracefully shuts down the coordinator
+func (rc *RefreshCoordinator) Shutdown() {
+	close(rc.stopChan)
+	rc.wg.Wait()
+}
+
+// AllowRequest checks if the circuit breaker allows a request
+func (cb *RefreshCircuitBreaker) AllowRequest() bool {
+	cb.mutex.RLock()
+	defer cb.mutex.RUnlock()
+
+	state := atomic.LoadInt32(&cb.state)
+
+	switch state {
+	case 0: // Closed
+		return true
+	case 1: // Open
+		if time.Since(cb.lastFailureTime) > cb.config.OpenDuration {
+			// Try to transition to half-open
+			if atomic.CompareAndSwapInt32(&cb.state, 1, 2) {
+				return true
+			}
+		}
+		return false
+	case 2: // Half-open
+		return true
+	default:
+		return false
+	}
+}
+
+// RecordSuccess records a successful operation
+func (cb *RefreshCircuitBreaker) RecordSuccess() {
+	cb.mutex.Lock()
+	defer cb.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	state := atomic.LoadInt32(&cb.state)
+	if state == 2 { // Half-open
+		// Close the circuit
+		atomic.StoreInt32(&cb.state, 0)
+		atomic.StoreInt32(&cb.failures, 0)
+	} else if state == 0 { // Closed
+		// Reset failure count on success
+		atomic.StoreInt32(&cb.failures, 0)
+	}
+	cb.lastSuccessTime = time.Now()
+}
+
+// RecordFailure records a failed operation
+func (cb *RefreshCircuitBreaker) RecordFailure() {
+	cb.mutex.Lock()
+	defer cb.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	failures := atomic.AddInt32(&cb.failures, 1)
+	cb.lastFailureTime = time.Now()
+
+	state := atomic.LoadInt32(&cb.state)
+
+	if state == 0 && int(failures) >= cb.config.MaxFailures {
+		// Open the circuit
+		atomic.StoreInt32(&cb.state, 1)
+	} else if state == 2 {
+		// Half-open failed, return to open
+		atomic.StoreInt32(&cb.state, 1)
+	}
+}
+
+// GetState returns the current state of the circuit breaker
+func (cb *RefreshCircuitBreaker) GetState() string {
+	state := atomic.LoadInt32(&cb.state)
+	switch state {
+	case 0:
+		return "closed"
+	case 1:
+		return "open"
+	case 2:
+		return "half-open"
+	default:
+		return "unknown"
+	}
+}
diff --git a/refresh_coordinator_test.go b/refresh_coordinator_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..78065f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/refresh_coordinator_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,669 @@
+package traefikoidc
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"runtime"
+	"sync"
+	"sync/atomic"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// TestConcurrentRefreshDeduplication verifies that concurrent refresh attempts
+// for the same token are deduplicated and only one refresh operation occurs
+func TestConcurrentRefreshDeduplication(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := GetSingletonNoOpLogger()
+	config := DefaultRefreshCoordinatorConfig()
+	// Keep default delay for this test - it's testing deduplication behavior
+	// Disable rate limiting for this test since we're testing deduplication
+	config.MaxRefreshAttempts = 1000 // High enough to not interfere
+	coordinator := NewRefreshCoordinator(config, logger)
+	defer coordinator.Shutdown()
+
+	// Counter to track actual refresh executions
+	var refreshExecutions int32
+
+	// Mock refresh function
+	refreshFunc := func() (*TokenResponse, error) {
+		atomic.AddInt32(&refreshExecutions, 1)
+		// Simulate some processing time
+		time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
+		return &TokenResponse{
+			AccessToken:  "new_access_token",
+			RefreshToken: "new_refresh_token",
+			IDToken:      "new_id_token",
+			ExpiresIn:    3600,
+		}, nil
+	}
+
+	// Number of concurrent requests
+	numRequests := 100
+	var wg sync.WaitGroup
+	wg.Add(numRequests)
+
+	// Channel to collect results
+	results := make(chan *TokenResponse, numRequests)
+	errors := make(chan error, numRequests)
+
+	// Launch concurrent refresh attempts with unique identifiers
+	refreshToken := fmt.Sprintf("test_refresh_token_%d", time.Now().UnixNano())
+	sessionID := fmt.Sprintf("test_session_%d", time.Now().UnixNano())
+
+	for i := 0; i < numRequests; i++ {
+		go func(reqID int) {
+			defer wg.Done()
+
+			ctx := context.Background()
+			resp, err := coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(
+				ctx,
+				sessionID,
+				refreshToken,
+				refreshFunc,
+			)
+
+			if err != nil {
+				errors <- err
+			} else {
+				results <- resp
+			}
+		}(i)
+	}
+
+	// Wait for all goroutines to complete
+	wg.Wait()
+	close(results)
+	close(errors)
+
+	// Verify results
+	actualExecutions := atomic.LoadInt32(&refreshExecutions)
+	// Allow for slight timing variations - up to 2 executions is acceptable
+	// This can happen when a second goroutine starts just as the first completes
+	if actualExecutions > 2 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 1-2 refresh executions, got %d", actualExecutions)
+	}
+
+	// Verify all requests got the same result
+	var firstResponse *TokenResponse
+	responseCount := 0
+
+	for resp := range results {
+		responseCount++
+		if firstResponse == nil {
+			firstResponse = resp
+		} else {
+			// All responses should be identical (same pointer)
+			if resp.AccessToken != firstResponse.AccessToken {
+				t.Error("Different responses returned for concurrent requests")
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Check for errors
+	errorCount := 0
+	for range errors {
+		errorCount++
+	}
+
+	if errorCount > 0 {
+		t.Errorf("Unexpected errors in concurrent requests: %d", errorCount)
+	}
+
+	if responseCount != numRequests {
+		t.Errorf("Expected %d successful responses, got %d", numRequests, responseCount)
+	}
+
+	// Verify metrics
+	metrics := coordinator.GetMetrics()
+	if deduped, ok := metrics["deduplicated_requests"].(int64); ok {
+		// Allow for slight timing variations - at least 98 out of 100 should be deduplicated
+		if deduped < int64(numRequests-2) {
+			t.Errorf("Expected at least %d deduplicated requests, got %d", numRequests-2, deduped)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// TestRefreshRateLimiting verifies that refresh attempts are rate-limited per session
+func TestRefreshRateLimiting(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := GetSingletonNoOpLogger()
+	config := DefaultRefreshCoordinatorConfig()
+	config.MaxRefreshAttempts = 3
+	config.RefreshAttemptWindow = 1 * time.Second
+	config.RefreshCooldownPeriod = 2 * time.Second
+
+	coordinator := NewRefreshCoordinator(config, logger)
+	defer coordinator.Shutdown()
+
+	// Set circuit breaker to not interfere with rate limiting test
+	// We want to test rate limiting, not circuit breaker
+	coordinator.circuitBreaker.config.MaxFailures = 10
+
+	sessionID := "rate_limited_session"
+	refreshToken := "test_refresh_token"
+
+	// Mock refresh function that always fails
+	refreshFunc := func() (*TokenResponse, error) {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("refresh failed")
+	}
+
+	// Attempt refreshes beyond the limit
+	var attempts int
+	var cooldownTriggered bool
+
+	for i := 0; i < 5; i++ {
+		ctx := context.Background()
+		_, err := coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(ctx, sessionID, refreshToken, refreshFunc)
+
+		if err != nil {
+			if err.Error() == "refresh attempts exceeded for session, in cooldown period" {
+				cooldownTriggered = true
+				break
+			}
+		}
+		attempts++
+		// Add delay to ensure operations complete and aren't deduplicated
+		time.Sleep(150 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+
+	// Verify that cooldown was triggered after max attempts
+	// With the new logic, the Nth attempt triggers cooldown, so we get N-1 successful attempts
+	expectedSuccessfulAttempts := config.MaxRefreshAttempts - 1
+	if attempts != expectedSuccessfulAttempts {
+		t.Errorf("Expected %d successful attempts before cooldown, got %d", expectedSuccessfulAttempts, attempts)
+	}
+
+	if !cooldownTriggered {
+		t.Error("Cooldown was not triggered after max attempts")
+	}
+
+	// Verify that requests are blocked during cooldown
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	_, err := coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(ctx, sessionID, refreshToken, refreshFunc)
+	if err == nil || err.Error() != "refresh attempts exceeded for session, in cooldown period" {
+		t.Error("Request should be blocked during cooldown period")
+	}
+
+	// Wait for cooldown to expire
+	time.Sleep(config.RefreshCooldownPeriod + 100*time.Millisecond)
+
+	// Verify that requests are allowed after cooldown
+	_, err = coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(ctx, sessionID, refreshToken, refreshFunc)
+	if err != nil && err.Error() == "refresh attempts exceeded for session, in cooldown period" {
+		t.Error("Request should be allowed after cooldown period")
+	}
+}
+
+// TestCircuitBreakerProtection verifies that the circuit breaker prevents
+// cascading failures during repeated refresh failures
+func TestCircuitBreakerProtection(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := GetSingletonNoOpLogger()
+	config := DefaultRefreshCoordinatorConfig()
+	coordinator := NewRefreshCoordinator(config, logger)
+	defer coordinator.Shutdown()
+
+	// Set circuit breaker to trip after 3 failures
+	coordinator.circuitBreaker.config.MaxFailures = 3
+	coordinator.circuitBreaker.config.OpenDuration = 1 * time.Second
+
+	// Mock refresh function that always fails
+	refreshFunc := func() (*TokenResponse, error) {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("service unavailable")
+	}
+
+	// Cause circuit breaker to trip
+	var tripCount int
+	for i := 0; i < 5; i++ {
+		ctx := context.Background()
+		_, err := coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(
+			ctx,
+			fmt.Sprintf("session_%d", i), // Different sessions
+			"refresh_token",
+			refreshFunc,
+		)
+
+		if err != nil && err.Error() == "refresh circuit breaker is open due to repeated failures" {
+			tripCount++
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Verify circuit breaker tripped
+	if tripCount == 0 {
+		t.Error("Circuit breaker did not trip after repeated failures")
+	}
+
+	// Verify circuit breaker state
+	if coordinator.circuitBreaker.GetState() != "open" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected circuit breaker state 'open', got '%s'", coordinator.circuitBreaker.GetState())
+	}
+
+	// Wait for circuit to transition to half-open
+	time.Sleep(coordinator.circuitBreaker.config.OpenDuration + 100*time.Millisecond)
+
+	// Mock successful refresh
+	successfulRefreshFunc := func() (*TokenResponse, error) {
+		return &TokenResponse{
+			AccessToken: "new_token",
+		}, nil
+	}
+
+	// Verify circuit allows request in half-open state
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	_, err := coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(ctx, "session_recovery", "refresh_token", successfulRefreshFunc)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Errorf("Circuit breaker should allow request in half-open state: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Verify circuit closed after success
+	if coordinator.circuitBreaker.GetState() != "closed" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected circuit breaker state 'closed' after successful request, got '%s'",
+			coordinator.circuitBreaker.GetState())
+	}
+}
+
+// TestMemoryLeakPrevention verifies that the coordinator doesn't leak memory
+// during sustained concurrent refresh operations
+func TestMemoryLeakPrevention(t *testing.T) {
+	if testing.Short() {
+		t.Skip("Skipping memory leak test in short mode")
+	}
+
+	logger := GetSingletonNoOpLogger()
+	config := DefaultRefreshCoordinatorConfig()
+	config.CleanupInterval = 100 * time.Millisecond
+	config.DeduplicationCleanupDelay = 0 // Immediate cleanup for deterministic test behavior
+	coordinator := NewRefreshCoordinator(config, logger)
+	defer coordinator.Shutdown()
+
+	// Force garbage collection and record initial memory
+	runtime.GC()
+	runtime.GC()
+	var initialMem runtime.MemStats
+	runtime.ReadMemStats(&initialMem)
+
+	// Run sustained concurrent operations
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 5*time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	var wg sync.WaitGroup
+	numWorkers := 10
+	wg.Add(numWorkers)
+
+	// Each worker continuously attempts refreshes
+	for i := 0; i < numWorkers; i++ {
+		go func(workerID int) {
+			defer wg.Done()
+
+			refreshCount := 0
+			refreshFunc := func() (*TokenResponse, error) {
+				// Simulate varying response times
+				time.Sleep(time.Duration(workerID*10) * time.Millisecond)
+				return &TokenResponse{
+					AccessToken:  fmt.Sprintf("token_%d_%d", workerID, refreshCount),
+					RefreshToken: fmt.Sprintf("refresh_%d_%d", workerID, refreshCount),
+				}, nil
+			}
+
+			for {
+				select {
+				case <-ctx.Done():
+					return
+				default:
+					sessionID := fmt.Sprintf("session_%d", workerID)
+					refreshToken := fmt.Sprintf("refresh_%d_%d", workerID, refreshCount)
+
+					_, _ = coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(
+						context.Background(),
+						sessionID,
+						refreshToken,
+						refreshFunc,
+					)
+
+					refreshCount++
+					// Small delay to prevent CPU saturation
+					time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+				}
+			}
+		}(i)
+	}
+
+	// Wait for workers to complete
+	wg.Wait()
+
+	// Allow cleanup to run
+	time.Sleep(2 * config.CleanupInterval)
+
+	// Force garbage collection and check memory
+	runtime.GC()
+	runtime.GC()
+	var finalMem runtime.MemStats
+	runtime.ReadMemStats(&finalMem)
+
+	// Calculate memory growth safely to prevent underflow
+	var memGrowthMB float64
+	if finalMem.HeapAlloc >= initialMem.HeapAlloc {
+		memGrowthMB = float64(finalMem.HeapAlloc-initialMem.HeapAlloc) / (1024 * 1024)
+	} else {
+		// Memory decreased (GC occurred), treat as 0 growth
+		memGrowthMB = 0
+	}
+
+	// Log memory statistics for debugging
+	t.Logf("Initial memory: %.2f MB", float64(initialMem.HeapAlloc)/(1024*1024))
+	t.Logf("Final memory: %.2f MB", float64(finalMem.HeapAlloc)/(1024*1024))
+	t.Logf("Memory growth: %.2f MB", memGrowthMB)
+
+	// Check for excessive memory growth (threshold: 50MB)
+	if memGrowthMB > 50 {
+		t.Errorf("Excessive memory growth detected: %.2f MB", memGrowthMB)
+	}
+
+	// Verify no lingering operations
+	metrics := coordinator.GetMetrics()
+	if inflight, ok := metrics["current_inflight"].(int32); ok {
+		if inflight != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("Expected 0 in-flight operations after completion, got %d", inflight)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Verify cleanup is working
+	coordinator.attemptsMutex.RLock()
+	sessionCount := len(coordinator.sessionRefreshAttempts)
+	coordinator.attemptsMutex.RUnlock()
+
+	// Should have cleaned up old sessions (only recent ones remain)
+	if sessionCount > numWorkers*2 {
+		t.Errorf("Session cleanup not working properly, %d sessions remain", sessionCount)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestRefreshTimeoutHandling verifies that refresh operations timeout properly
+func TestRefreshTimeoutHandling(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := GetSingletonNoOpLogger()
+	config := DefaultRefreshCoordinatorConfig()
+	config.RefreshTimeout = 100 * time.Millisecond
+	coordinator := NewRefreshCoordinator(config, logger)
+	defer coordinator.Shutdown()
+
+	// Mock refresh function that hangs
+	refreshFunc := func() (*TokenResponse, error) {
+		time.Sleep(1 * time.Second) // Much longer than timeout
+		return &TokenResponse{AccessToken: "token"}, nil
+	}
+
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	start := time.Now()
+
+	_, err := coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(ctx, "session", "refresh_token", refreshFunc)
+
+	elapsed := time.Since(start)
+
+	// Verify timeout occurred
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("Expected timeout error, got nil")
+	}
+
+	// Verify it timed out within reasonable bounds
+	if elapsed > 200*time.Millisecond {
+		t.Errorf("Timeout took too long: %v", elapsed)
+	}
+
+	if err != nil && err.Error() != fmt.Sprintf("refresh operation timed out after %v", config.RefreshTimeout) {
+		t.Errorf("Unexpected error message: %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestConcurrentDifferentTokens verifies that refreshes for different tokens
+// proceed independently without blocking each other
+func TestConcurrentDifferentTokens(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := GetSingletonNoOpLogger()
+	config := DefaultRefreshCoordinatorConfig()
+	coordinator := NewRefreshCoordinator(config, logger)
+	defer coordinator.Shutdown()
+
+	numTokens := 10
+	var wg sync.WaitGroup
+	wg.Add(numTokens)
+
+	// Track execution order
+	executionOrder := make([]int, 0, numTokens)
+	var executionMutex sync.Mutex
+
+	for i := 0; i < numTokens; i++ {
+		go func(tokenID int) {
+			defer wg.Done()
+
+			refreshFunc := func() (*TokenResponse, error) {
+				executionMutex.Lock()
+				executionOrder = append(executionOrder, tokenID)
+				executionMutex.Unlock()
+
+				// Varying processing times
+				time.Sleep(time.Duration(tokenID*10) * time.Millisecond)
+
+				return &TokenResponse{
+					AccessToken:  fmt.Sprintf("token_%d", tokenID),
+					RefreshToken: fmt.Sprintf("refresh_%d", tokenID),
+				}, nil
+			}
+
+			ctx := context.Background()
+			resp, err := coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(
+				ctx,
+				fmt.Sprintf("session_%d", tokenID),
+				fmt.Sprintf("refresh_token_%d", tokenID),
+				refreshFunc,
+			)
+
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Errorf("Token %d refresh failed: %v", tokenID, err)
+			}
+
+			if resp == nil || resp.AccessToken != fmt.Sprintf("token_%d", tokenID) {
+				t.Errorf("Token %d got wrong response", tokenID)
+			}
+		}(i)
+	}
+
+	wg.Wait()
+
+	// Verify all tokens were processed
+	if len(executionOrder) != numTokens {
+		t.Errorf("Expected %d executions, got %d", numTokens, len(executionOrder))
+	}
+
+	// Verify no deduplication occurred (all different tokens)
+	metrics := coordinator.GetMetrics()
+	if deduped, ok := metrics["deduplicated_requests"].(int64); ok {
+		if deduped != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("No deduplication expected for different tokens, got %d", deduped)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// TestMaxConcurrentRefreshes verifies that the coordinator respects
+// the maximum concurrent refresh limit
+func TestMaxConcurrentRefreshes(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := GetSingletonNoOpLogger()
+	config := DefaultRefreshCoordinatorConfig()
+	config.MaxConcurrentRefreshes = 2
+	coordinator := NewRefreshCoordinator(config, logger)
+	defer coordinator.Shutdown()
+
+	// Track concurrent executions
+	var currentConcurrent int32
+	var maxConcurrent int32
+
+	refreshFunc := func() (*TokenResponse, error) {
+		current := atomic.AddInt32(&currentConcurrent, 1)
+
+		// Update max if needed
+		for {
+			max := atomic.LoadInt32(&maxConcurrent)
+			if current <= max || atomic.CompareAndSwapInt32(&maxConcurrent, max, current) {
+				break
+			}
+		}
+
+		time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
+		atomic.AddInt32(&currentConcurrent, -1)
+
+		return &TokenResponse{AccessToken: "token"}, nil
+	}
+
+	numRequests := 10
+	var wg sync.WaitGroup
+	wg.Add(numRequests)
+
+	errors := make([]error, 0, numRequests)
+	var errorMutex sync.Mutex
+
+	for i := 0; i < numRequests; i++ {
+		go func(id int) {
+			defer wg.Done()
+
+			ctx := context.Background()
+			_, err := coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(
+				ctx,
+				fmt.Sprintf("session_%d", id),
+				fmt.Sprintf("token_%d", id),
+				refreshFunc,
+			)
+
+			if err != nil {
+				errorMutex.Lock()
+				errors = append(errors, err)
+				errorMutex.Unlock()
+			}
+		}(i)
+	}
+
+	wg.Wait()
+
+	// Some requests should have been rejected due to concurrency limit
+	if len(errors) == 0 {
+		t.Error("Expected some requests to be rejected due to concurrency limit")
+	}
+
+	// Verify max concurrent never exceeded limit
+	if maxConcurrent > int32(config.MaxConcurrentRefreshes) {
+		t.Errorf("Max concurrent refreshes (%d) exceeded limit (%d)",
+			maxConcurrent, config.MaxConcurrentRefreshes)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestSessionWindowReset verifies that refresh attempt windows reset properly
+func TestSessionWindowReset(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := GetSingletonNoOpLogger()
+	config := DefaultRefreshCoordinatorConfig()
+	config.MaxRefreshAttempts = 2
+	config.RefreshAttemptWindow = 500 * time.Millisecond
+	config.DeduplicationCleanupDelay = 0 // Immediate cleanup for deterministic test behavior
+
+	coordinator := NewRefreshCoordinator(config, logger)
+	defer coordinator.Shutdown()
+
+	// Set circuit breaker to not interfere with rate limiting test
+	coordinator.circuitBreaker.config.MaxFailures = 10
+
+	// Use unique identifiers to prevent test interference
+	sessionID := fmt.Sprintf("window_test_session_%d", time.Now().UnixNano())
+	refreshToken := fmt.Sprintf("test_refresh_token_%d", time.Now().UnixNano())
+
+	// Mock refresh function that always fails
+	refreshFunc := func() (*TokenResponse, error) {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("refresh failed")
+	}
+
+	// Use up the attempts in the first window
+	for i := 0; i < config.MaxRefreshAttempts; i++ {
+		ctx := context.Background()
+		_, _ = coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(ctx, sessionID, refreshToken, refreshFunc)
+	}
+
+	// Next attempt should trigger cooldown
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	_, err := coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(ctx, sessionID, refreshToken, refreshFunc)
+	if err == nil || err.Error() != "refresh attempts exceeded for session, in cooldown period" {
+		t.Error("Expected cooldown after max attempts")
+	}
+
+	// Wait for window to expire (but not cooldown)
+	time.Sleep(config.RefreshAttemptWindow + 100*time.Millisecond)
+
+	// Should still be in cooldown (cooldown > window)
+	_, err = coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(ctx, sessionID, refreshToken, refreshFunc)
+	if err == nil || err.Error() != "refresh attempts exceeded for session, in cooldown period" {
+		t.Error("Should still be in cooldown period")
+	}
+}
+
+// BenchmarkConcurrentRefreshDeduplication measures performance of deduplication
+func BenchmarkConcurrentRefreshDeduplication(b *testing.B) {
+	logger := GetSingletonNoOpLogger()
+	config := DefaultRefreshCoordinatorConfig()
+	coordinator := NewRefreshCoordinator(config, logger)
+	defer coordinator.Shutdown()
+
+	refreshFunc := func() (*TokenResponse, error) {
+		time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+		return &TokenResponse{
+			AccessToken: "token",
+		}, nil
+	}
+
+	b.ResetTimer()
+	b.RunParallel(func(pb *testing.PB) {
+		i := 0
+		for pb.Next() {
+			ctx := context.Background()
+			sessionID := fmt.Sprintf("session_%d", i%10)  // Reuse 10 sessions
+			refreshToken := fmt.Sprintf("token_%d", i%10) // Reuse 10 tokens
+			_, _ = coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(ctx, sessionID, refreshToken, refreshFunc)
+			i++
+		}
+	})
+
+	b.StopTimer()
+
+	// Report metrics
+	metrics := coordinator.GetMetrics()
+	b.Logf("Total requests: %v", metrics["total_requests"])
+	b.Logf("Deduplicated: %v", metrics["deduplicated_requests"])
+}
+
+// TestCleanupRoutine verifies that the cleanup routine removes stale entries
+func TestCleanupRoutine(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := GetSingletonNoOpLogger()
+	config := DefaultRefreshCoordinatorConfig()
+	config.CleanupInterval = 100 * time.Millisecond
+	config.RefreshAttemptWindow = 200 * time.Millisecond
+
+	coordinator := NewRefreshCoordinator(config, logger)
+	defer coordinator.Shutdown()
+
+	// Add some sessions
+	for i := 0; i < 5; i++ {
+		coordinator.recordRefreshAttempt(fmt.Sprintf("session_%d", i))
+	}
+
+	// Verify sessions exist
+	coordinator.attemptsMutex.RLock()
+	initialCount := len(coordinator.sessionRefreshAttempts)
+	coordinator.attemptsMutex.RUnlock()
+
+	if initialCount != 5 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 5 sessions, got %d", initialCount)
+	}
+
+	// Wait for cleanup to run (2x window + cleanup interval)
+	time.Sleep(2*config.RefreshAttemptWindow + 2*config.CleanupInterval)
+
+	// Verify sessions were cleaned up
+	coordinator.attemptsMutex.RLock()
+	finalCount := len(coordinator.sessionRefreshAttempts)
+	coordinator.attemptsMutex.RUnlock()
+
+	if finalCount != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 0 sessions after cleanup, got %d", finalCount)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/refresh_race_test.go b/refresh_race_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..57f3075
--- /dev/null
+++ b/refresh_race_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+package traefikoidc
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"sync"
+	"sync/atomic"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// TestRefreshCoordinatorRaceCondition specifically tests for race conditions
+// in the refresh coordinator's concurrent operation handling
+func TestRefreshCoordinatorRaceCondition(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := GetSingletonNoOpLogger()
+	config := DefaultRefreshCoordinatorConfig()
+	// Increase rate limit for this race condition test
+	config.MaxRefreshAttempts = 100 // Allow many attempts for race testing
+	coordinator := NewRefreshCoordinator(config, logger)
+	defer coordinator.Shutdown()
+
+	// Test concurrent access to the same refresh token
+	var executions int32
+	refreshFunc := func() (*TokenResponse, error) {
+		atomic.AddInt32(&executions, 1)
+		time.Sleep(50 * time.Millisecond) // Simulate work
+		return &TokenResponse{
+			AccessToken:  "test_token",
+			RefreshToken: "test_refresh",
+		}, nil
+	}
+
+	// Launch many goroutines concurrently
+	const numGoroutines = 50
+	var wg sync.WaitGroup
+	wg.Add(numGoroutines)
+
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	sessionID := "test_session"
+	refreshToken := "test_refresh_token"
+
+	// Use a channel to ensure all goroutines start at the same time
+	startChan := make(chan struct{})
+
+	for i := 0; i < numGoroutines; i++ {
+		go func(id int) {
+			defer wg.Done()
+
+			// Wait for signal to start
+			<-startChan
+
+			// All goroutines try to refresh at the same time
+			result, err := coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(
+				ctx,
+				sessionID,
+				refreshToken,
+				refreshFunc,
+			)
+
+			// Basic validation
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Errorf("Goroutine %d: unexpected error: %v", id, err)
+			}
+			if result == nil || result.AccessToken != "test_token" {
+				t.Errorf("Goroutine %d: invalid result", id)
+			}
+		}(i)
+	}
+
+	// Release all goroutines at once
+	close(startChan)
+
+	// Wait for completion
+	wg.Wait()
+
+	// Check that deduplication worked
+	actualExecutions := atomic.LoadInt32(&executions)
+	t.Logf("Executions: %d out of %d goroutines", actualExecutions, numGoroutines)
+
+	// With proper deduplication, we should have very few executions
+	// Allow for some timing slack - up to 3 executions is acceptable
+	if actualExecutions > 3 {
+		t.Errorf("Too many refresh executions: %d (expected <= 3)", actualExecutions)
+	}
+
+	// Verify metrics
+	metrics := coordinator.GetMetrics()
+	if total, ok := metrics["total_requests"].(int64); ok {
+		if total != int64(numGoroutines) {
+			t.Errorf("Expected %d total requests, got %d", numGoroutines, total)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// TestRefreshCoordinatorNoRaceWithDifferentTokens verifies no interference
+// between different refresh tokens
+func TestRefreshCoordinatorNoRaceWithDifferentTokens(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := GetSingletonNoOpLogger()
+	config := DefaultRefreshCoordinatorConfig()
+	// Increase concurrent limit to handle 10 different tokens
+	config.MaxConcurrentRefreshes = 15
+	config.DeduplicationCleanupDelay = 0 // Immediate cleanup for deterministic test behavior
+	// Increase rate limit since we have 5 goroutines per token
+	config.MaxRefreshAttempts = 10 // Allow multiple attempts per session
+	coordinator := NewRefreshCoordinator(config, logger)
+	defer coordinator.Shutdown()
+
+	const numTokens = 10
+	const goroutinesPerToken = 5
+
+	var totalExecutions int32
+	var wg sync.WaitGroup
+	wg.Add(numTokens * goroutinesPerToken)
+
+	refreshFunc := func() (*TokenResponse, error) {
+		atomic.AddInt32(&totalExecutions, 1)
+		time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+		return &TokenResponse{
+			AccessToken: "token",
+		}, nil
+	}
+
+	// Launch goroutines for different tokens with unique identifiers
+	baseID := time.Now().UnixNano()
+	for tokenID := 0; tokenID < numTokens; tokenID++ {
+		sessionID := fmt.Sprintf("session_%d_%d", baseID, tokenID)
+		refreshToken := fmt.Sprintf("refresh_%d_%d", baseID, tokenID)
+
+		for i := 0; i < goroutinesPerToken; i++ {
+			go func(tid, gid int) {
+				defer wg.Done()
+
+				ctx := context.Background()
+				_, err := coordinator.CoordinateRefresh(
+					ctx,
+					sessionID,
+					refreshToken,
+					refreshFunc,
+				)
+
+				if err != nil && err.Error() != "maximum concurrent refresh operations reached" {
+					// Only log non-concurrent-limit errors as failures
+					t.Errorf("Token %d, Goroutine %d: unexpected error: %v", tid, gid, err)
+				}
+			}(tokenID, i)
+		}
+	}
+
+	wg.Wait()
+
+	// Each token should have had ~1 execution (maybe 2 due to timing)
+	actualExecutions := atomic.LoadInt32(&totalExecutions)
+	t.Logf("Total executions: %d for %d different tokens", actualExecutions, numTokens)
+
+	// Should be close to numTokens (one per unique token)
+	if actualExecutions > numTokens*2 {
+		t.Errorf("Too many executions: %d (expected ~%d)", actualExecutions, numTokens)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/session/chunking/chunk_manager.go b/session/chunking/chunk_manager.go
index 30f9c37..c8efe6a 100644
--- a/session/chunking/chunk_manager.go
+++ b/session/chunking/chunk_manager.go
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ var (
 	globalMaxSessions  int64 = 5000 // CRITICAL FIX: Global limit of 5000 total sessions
 )
 
+// ResetGlobalSessionCounters resets global session tracking for testing
+func ResetGlobalSessionCounters() {
+	atomic.StoreInt64(&globalSessionCount, 0)
+}
+
 // Predefined configurations for each token type
 var (
 	AccessTokenConfig = TokenConfig{
diff --git a/session_chunk_manager.go b/session_chunk_manager.go
index ba3c593..52d49bf 100644
--- a/session_chunk_manager.go
+++ b/session_chunk_manager.go
@@ -33,6 +33,11 @@ var (
 	globalMaxSessions  int64 = 5000 // CRITICAL FIX: Global limit of 5000 total sessions
 )
 
+// ResetGlobalSessionCounters resets global session tracking for testing
+func ResetGlobalSessionCounters() {
+	atomic.StoreInt64(&globalSessionCount, 0)
+}
+
 // Predefined configurations for each token type
 var (
 	AccessTokenConfig = TokenConfig{
diff --git a/test_infrastructure.go b/test_infrastructure.go
index f9bf222..58363a5 100644
--- a/test_infrastructure.go
+++ b/test_infrastructure.go
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ import (
 	"sync/atomic"
 	"testing"
 	"time"
+
+	"github.com/lukaszraczylo/traefikoidc/session/chunking"
 )
 
 // GlobalTestCleanup tracks and cleans up test resources
@@ -113,6 +115,15 @@ func (g *GlobalTestCleanup) CleanupAll() {
 	// Reset all global singletons to prevent state pollution between tests
 	ResetGlobalMemoryMonitor()
 	ResetGlobalTaskRegistry()
+	ResetGlobalMemoryOptimizations()
+	ResetSingletonNoOpLogger()
+
+	// Reset global session counters to prevent overflow in memory calculations
+	ResetGlobalSessionCounters()
+
+	// Reset global session counters in chunking package as well
+	// Note: This calls the function in session/chunking package
+	resetChunkingGlobalSessionCounters()
 
 	// Give background tasks time to finish cleanup
 	time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
@@ -949,3 +960,9 @@ func (h *PerformanceTestHelper) Reset() {
 	defer h.mu.Unlock()
 	h.samples = h.samples[:0]
 }
+
+// resetChunkingGlobalSessionCounters resets the global session counters
+// in the chunking package to prevent test interference
+func resetChunkingGlobalSessionCounters() {
+	chunking.ResetGlobalSessionCounters()
+}