diff --git a/lib/pangea/choreographer/widgets/it_bar.dart b/lib/pangea/choreographer/widgets/it_bar.dart
index 13bdb6c2b..0092cbc73 100644
--- a/lib/pangea/choreographer/widgets/it_bar.dart
+++ b/lib/pangea/choreographer/widgets/it_bar.dart
@@ -393,9 +393,15 @@ class ITChoices extends StatelessWidget {
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     try {
-      if (controller.isEditingSourceText || controller.currentITStep == null) {
+      if (controller.isEditingSourceText) {
         return const SizedBox();
       }
+      if (controller.currentITStep == null) {
+        return CircularProgressIndicator(
+          strokeWidth: 2.0,
+          color: Theme.of(context).colorScheme.primary,
+        );
+      }
       return ChoicesArray(
         isLoading: controller.isLoading ||
             controller.choreographer.isFetching ||