diff --git a/superset-frontend/src/dashboard/actions/dashboardState.js b/superset-frontend/src/dashboard/actions/dashboardState.js
index 18b567e20f51..e19567d8c780 100644
--- a/superset-frontend/src/dashboard/actions/dashboardState.js
+++ b/superset-frontend/src/dashboard/actions/dashboardState.js
@@ -603,13 +603,21 @@ export function onRefresh(
   force = false,
   interval = 0,
   dashboardId,
+  isLazyLoad = false,
 ) {
   return dispatch => {
-    dispatch({ type: ON_REFRESH });
+    // Only dispatch ON_REFRESH for dashboard-level refreshes
+    // Skip it for lazy-loaded tabs to prevent infinite loops
+    if (!isLazyLoad) {
+      dispatch({ type: ON_REFRESH });
+    }
+
     refreshCharts(chartList, force, interval, dashboardId, dispatch).then(
       () => {
         dispatch(onRefreshSuccess());
-        dispatch(onFiltersRefresh());
+        if (!isLazyLoad) {
+          dispatch(onFiltersRefresh());
+        }
       },
     );
   };
diff --git a/superset-frontend/src/dashboard/components/gridComponents/Tab/Tab.jsx b/superset-frontend/src/dashboard/components/gridComponents/Tab/Tab.jsx
index 8902e84a4675..b56066af05e6 100644
--- a/superset-frontend/src/dashboard/components/gridComponents/Tab/Tab.jsx
+++ b/superset-frontend/src/dashboard/components/gridComponents/Tab/Tab.jsx
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  * specific language governing permissions and limitations
  * under the License.
  */
-import { Fragment, useCallback, memo, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { Fragment, useCallback, memo, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
 import PropTypes from 'prop-types';
 import classNames from 'classnames';
 import { useDispatch, useSelector } from 'react-redux';
@@ -130,6 +130,9 @@ const Tab = props => {
   );
   const dashboardInfo = useSelector(state => state.dashboardInfo);
 
+  // Track which refresh we've already handled to prevent duplicates
+  const handledRefreshRef = useRef(null);
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (props.renderType === RENDER_TAB_CONTENT && props.isComponentVisible) {
       if (
@@ -137,13 +140,20 @@ const Tab = props => {
         tabActivationTime &&
         lastRefreshTime > tabActivationTime
       ) {
-        const chartIds = getChartIdsFromComponent(props.id, dashboardLayout);
-        if (chartIds.length > 0) {
-          requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+        // Create a unique key for this specific refresh
+        const refreshKey = `${props.id}-${lastRefreshTime}`;
+
+        // Only proceed if we haven't already handled this refresh
+        if (handledRefreshRef.current !== refreshKey) {
+          handledRefreshRef.current = refreshKey;
+
+          const chartIds = getChartIdsFromComponent(props.id, dashboardLayout);
+          if (chartIds.length > 0) {
+            // Use lazy load flag to avoid updating global refresh time
             setTimeout(() => {
-              dispatch(onRefresh(chartIds, true, 0, dashboardInfo.id));
+              dispatch(onRefresh(chartIds, true, 0, dashboardInfo.id, true));
             }, CHART_MOUNT_DELAY);
-          });
+          }
         }
       }
     }
diff --git a/superset-frontend/src/dashboard/components/gridComponents/Tab/Tab.test.tsx b/superset-frontend/src/dashboard/components/gridComponents/Tab/Tab.test.tsx
index a5072293ada2..7f0392fc5f48 100644
--- a/superset-frontend/src/dashboard/components/gridComponents/Tab/Tab.test.tsx
+++ b/superset-frontend/src/dashboard/components/gridComponents/Tab/Tab.test.tsx
@@ -500,6 +500,7 @@ test('Should refresh charts when tab becomes active after dashboard refresh', as
     true, // Force refresh
     0, // Interval
     23, // Dashboard ID
+    true, // isLazyLoad flag
   );
 });
 
@@ -540,3 +541,105 @@ test('Should not refresh charts when tab becomes active if no dashboard refresh
 
   expect(onRefresh).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
 });
+
+test('Should not cause infinite refresh loop with nested tabs - regression test', async () => {
+  jest.clearAllMocks();
+  const getChartIdsFromComponent = require('src/dashboard/util/getChartIdsFromComponent');
+  getChartIdsFromComponent.mockReset();
+  getChartIdsFromComponent.mockReturnValue([201, 202]);
+
+  const props = createProps();
+  props.renderType = 'RENDER_TAB_CONTENT';
+  props.isComponentVisible = false;
+
+  const initialState = {
+    dashboardState: {
+      lastRefreshTime: Date.now() - 1000, // Dashboard was refreshed recently
+      tabActivationTimes: {
+        'TAB-YT6eNksV-': Date.now() - 5000, // Tab was activated before refresh
+      },
+    },
+    dashboardInfo: {
+      id: 23,
+      dash_edit_perm: true,
+    },
+  };
+
+  const { rerender } = render(<Tab {...props} />, {
+    useRedux: true,
+    useDnd: true,
+    initialState,
+  });
+
+  // Initial state - no refresh should happen
+  expect(onRefresh).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+  // Make tab visible - should trigger ONE refresh
+  rerender(<Tab {...props} isComponentVisible />);
+
+  await waitFor(
+    () => {
+      expect(onRefresh).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    },
+    { timeout: 500 },
+  );
+
+  // Clear the mock to track subsequent calls
+  jest.clearAllMocks();
+
+  // REGRESSION TEST: Multiple re-renders should NOT trigger additional refreshes
+  // This simulates the infinite loop scenario that was happening with nested tabs
+  for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
+    rerender(<Tab {...props} isComponentVisible />);
+    await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 20));
+  }
+
+  expect(onRefresh).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+});
+
+test('Should use isLazyLoad flag for tab refreshes', async () => {
+  jest.clearAllMocks();
+  const getChartIdsFromComponent = require('src/dashboard/util/getChartIdsFromComponent');
+  getChartIdsFromComponent.mockReset();
+  getChartIdsFromComponent.mockReturnValue([401, 402]);
+
+  const props = createProps();
+  props.renderType = 'RENDER_TAB_CONTENT';
+  props.isComponentVisible = true;
+
+  const initialState = {
+    dashboardState: {
+      lastRefreshTime: Date.now() - 1000, // Dashboard was refreshed recently
+      tabActivationTimes: {
+        'TAB-YT6eNksV-': Date.now() - 5000, // Tab was activated before refresh
+      },
+    },
+    dashboardInfo: {
+      id: 42,
+      dash_edit_perm: true,
+    },
+  };
+
+  render(<Tab {...props} />, {
+    useRedux: true,
+    useDnd: true,
+    initialState,
+  });
+
+  // Tab should trigger refresh with isLazyLoad = true
+  await waitFor(
+    () => {
+      expect(onRefresh).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    },
+    { timeout: 500 },
+  );
+
+  // Verify that isLazyLoad flag is set to true for tab refreshes
+  expect(onRefresh).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+    [401, 402],
+    true, // force
+    0, // interval
+    42, // dashboardId
+    true, // isLazyLoad should be true to prevent infinite loops
+  );
+});