diff --git a/projects/plugins/jetpack/changelog/update-ai-excerpt-disable-generate-button b/projects/plugins/jetpack/changelog/update-ai-excerpt-disable-generate-button
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..3ba82c4a57ee1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/plugins/jetpack/changelog/update-ai-excerpt-disable-generate-button
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Significance: patch
+Type: enhancement
+
+AI Excerpt: disable Generate button
diff --git a/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/ai-assistant/extensions/content-lens/plugins/ai-post-excerpt/index.tsx b/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/ai-assistant/extensions/content-lens/plugins/ai-post-excerpt/index.tsx
index 49dbb12c1a445..c9062523b8cb4 100644
--- a/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/ai-assistant/extensions/content-lens/plugins/ai-post-excerpt/index.tsx
+++ b/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/ai-assistant/extensions/content-lens/plugins/ai-post-excerpt/index.tsx
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ function AiPostExcerpt() {
 					onClick={ () => requestExcerpt() }
 					variant="secondary"
 					isBusy={ isBusy }
-					disabled={ isGenerateButtonDisabled }
+					disabled={ isGenerateButtonDisabled || requestingState !== 'init' }
 				>
 					{ __( 'Generate', 'jetpack' ) }
 				</Button>
diff --git a/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/ai-assistant/extensions/content-lens/plugins/ai-post-excerpt/style.scss b/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/ai-assistant/extensions/content-lens/plugins/ai-post-excerpt/style.scss
index cfdd9740c7515..f44f6abf49f90 100644
--- a/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/ai-assistant/extensions/content-lens/plugins/ai-post-excerpt/style.scss
+++ b/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/ai-assistant/extensions/content-lens/plugins/ai-post-excerpt/style.scss
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@
 	justify-content: end;
 	margin-bottom: 10px;
 	gap: 12px;
-	justify-content:flex-end;
+	justify-content:space-around;
 }