Can't get xdebug and phpStorm play nice!

Checks done:- 

1. Valet php71-xdebug installed and working ( checked using php -v ). I've php 7.1.5 and xdebug 2.5.4

2. [xdebug]
   zend_extension="/usr/local/Cellar/php71-xdebug/2.5.4/xdebug.so"
   xdebug.remote_enable=1
   xdebug.remote_host=localhost
   xdebug.remote_port=9001

3. Above configuration is present inside /usr/local/etc/php/7.1/conf.d/ext-xdebug.ini 
4. I've also tried adding this configuration to php.ini file; but it doesn't make any difference.
5. Port configured to 9001 in phpStorm

Whenever I click the telephone icon to start the debugger; and reload by webpage, I get debug session was finished without being paused error. 

I'd be really thankful if you could help me fix this issue. I've already spent 6+ hours on this.