diff --git a/lib/pages/new_group/new_group_view.dart b/lib/pages/new_group/new_group_view.dart
index f07747ac2..b5f1ba32a 100644
--- a/lib/pages/new_group/new_group_view.dart
+++ b/lib/pages/new_group/new_group_view.dart
@@ -180,7 +180,8 @@ class NewGroupView extends StatelessWidget {
                 padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 24.0),
                 child: ActivitySuggestionCarousel(
                   onActivitySelected: controller.setSelectedActivity,
-                  enabled: controller.nameController.text.isNotEmpty,
+                  enabled: controller.nameController.text.isNotEmpty &&
+                      !controller.loading,
                   selectedActivity: controller.selectedActivity,
                   selectedActivityImage: controller.selectedActivityImage,
                 ),