diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/detection_engine/rule_management/logic/use_rule.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/detection_engine/rule_management/logic/use_rule.ts
index f16858edf0da0..0579dc6fc93cf 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/detection_engine/rule_management/logic/use_rule.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/detection_engine/rule_management/logic/use_rule.ts
@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@
  * 2.0; you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License
  * 2.0.
  */
-
+import type { UseQueryOptions } from '@tanstack/react-query';
 import { useAppToasts } from '../../../common/hooks/use_app_toasts';
+import type { RuleResponse } from '../../../../common/api/detection_engine';
 import { useFetchRuleByIdQuery } from '../api/hooks/use_fetch_rule_by_id_query';
 import * as i18n from './translations';
 
@@ -13,19 +14,27 @@ import * as i18n from './translations';
  * Hook for using to get a Rule from the Detection Engine API
  *
  * @param id desired Rule ID's (not rule_id)
- *
+ * @param showToast whether to show toasts on error
+ * @param options options for the useQuery
  */
-export const useRule = (id: string, showToast = true) => {
+export const useRule = (
+  id: string,
+  showToast = true,
+  options: UseQueryOptions<RuleResponse> = {}
+) => {
   const { addError } = useAppToasts();
+  let fetchRuleOptions = {
+    ...options,
+  };
+
+  if (showToast) {
+    fetchRuleOptions = {
+      ...fetchRuleOptions,
+      onError: (error) => {
+        addError(error, { title: i18n.RULE_AND_TIMELINE_FETCH_FAILURE });
+      },
+    };
+  }
 
-  return useFetchRuleByIdQuery(
-    id,
-    showToast
-      ? {
-          onError: (error) => {
-            addError(error, { title: i18n.RULE_AND_TIMELINE_FETCH_FAILURE });
-          },
-        }
-      : undefined
-  );
+  return useFetchRuleByIdQuery(id, fetchRuleOptions);
 };
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/detection_engine/rule_management/logic/use_rule_with_fallback.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/detection_engine/rule_management/logic/use_rule_with_fallback.ts
index 4df58eb3f70f4..aa423f859f754 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/detection_engine/rule_management/logic/use_rule_with_fallback.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/detection_engine/rule_management/logic/use_rule_with_fallback.ts
@@ -78,7 +78,14 @@ const buildLastAlertQuery = (ruleId: string) => ({
  * In that case, try to fetch the latest alert generated by the rule and retrieve the rule data from the alert (fallback).
  */
 export const useRuleWithFallback = (ruleId: string): UseRuleWithFallback => {
-  const { isFetching: ruleLoading, data: ruleData, error, refetch } = useRule(ruleId, false);
+  const {
+    isFetching: ruleLoading,
+    data: ruleData,
+    error,
+    refetch,
+  } = useRule(ruleId, false, {
+    refetchOnWindowFocus: false,
+  });
   const { addError } = useAppToasts();
 
   const isExistingRule = !isNotFoundError(error);
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/detections/components/alerts_table/timeline_actions/alert_context_menu.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/detections/components/alerts_table/timeline_actions/alert_context_menu.tsx
index 2aa984314bd78..33ef9ad005881 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/detections/components/alerts_table/timeline_actions/alert_context_menu.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/detections/components/alerts_table/timeline_actions/alert_context_menu.tsx
@@ -431,6 +431,8 @@ export const AddExceptionFlyoutWrapper: React.FC<AddExceptionFlyoutWrapperProps>
     enrichedAlert == null ||
     (memoRuleIndices == null && memoDataViewId == null);
 
+  if (isLoading || isRuleLoading) return null;
+
   return (
     <AddExceptionFlyout
       rules={memoRule}