diff --git a/.changeset/poor-vans-kiss.md b/.changeset/poor-vans-kiss.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e5d7a7e72e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/poor-vans-kiss.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+'graphiql': patch
+'@graphiql/react': patch
+---
+
+Fix stop execution button showing a dropdown
diff --git a/packages/graphiql-react/src/toolbar/execute.tsx b/packages/graphiql-react/src/toolbar/execute.tsx
index 20678c1eab5..240fdd18a2a 100644
--- a/packages/graphiql-react/src/toolbar/execute.tsx
+++ b/packages/graphiql-react/src/toolbar/execute.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export function ExecuteButton() {
     'aria-label': label,
   };
 
-  return hasOptions ? (
+  return hasOptions && !isFetching ? (
     <Menu>
       <Tooltip label={label}>
         <Menu.Button {...buttonProps} />