diff --git a/.changelog/17214.txt b/.changelog/17214.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2f2e15d77b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changelog/17214.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+```release-note:bug
+ui: fixes an issue where the allocations table on child (periodic, parameterized) job pages wouldn't update when accessed via their parent
+```
diff --git a/ui/app/mixins/with-watchers.js b/ui/app/mixins/with-watchers.js
index bc5dc0909c6..b3af0fabe88 100644
--- a/ui/app/mixins/with-watchers.js
+++ b/ui/app/mixins/with-watchers.js
@@ -41,13 +41,16 @@ export default Mixin.create(WithVisibilityDetection, {
   actions: {
     willTransition(transition) {
       // Don't cancel watchers if transitioning into a sub-route
+      // Make sure, if it starts with the route name, that it's not the same route
       if (
         !transition.intent.name ||
-        !transition.intent.name.startsWith(this.routeName)
+        !(
+          transition.intent.name.startsWith(this.routeName) &&
+          this.routeName !== transition.intent.name
+        )
       ) {
         this.cancelAllWatchers();
       }
-
       // Bubble the action up to the application route
       return true;
     },