diff --git a/src/index.css b/src/index.css
index 474f40ea9..cf52205be 100644
--- a/src/index.css
+++ b/src/index.css
@@ -82,6 +82,20 @@ tr:hover td.sticky {
   @apply bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-700 !important;
 }
 
+/* Spin animation for loading indicators */
+@keyframes spin {
+  from {
+    transform: rotate(0deg);
+  }
+  to {
+    transform: rotate(360deg);
+  }
+}
+
+.animate-spin {
+  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
+}
+
 /* Respect user's motion preferences */
 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
   * {
diff --git a/src/public/js/alertsHandler.js b/src/public/js/alertsHandler.js
index af6abb7f4..bda2934b9 100644
--- a/src/public/js/alertsHandler.js
+++ b/src/public/js/alertsHandler.js
@@ -431,7 +431,8 @@ PulseApp.alerts = (() => {
                     <div class="flex-shrink-0 space-x-1">
                         ${!acknowledged ? `
                             <button onclick="PulseApp.alerts.acknowledgeAlert('${alert.id}', '${alert.ruleId}');" 
-                                    class="text-xs px-1 py-0.5 bg-green-500 text-white rounded hover:bg-green-600 focus:outline-none"
+                                    class="text-xs px-1 py-0.5 bg-green-500 text-white rounded hover:bg-green-600 focus:outline-none transition-all"
+                                    data-alert-id="${alert.id}"
                                     title="Acknowledge alert">
                                 ✓
                             </button>
@@ -604,8 +605,25 @@ PulseApp.alerts = (() => {
         }
     }
 
+    // Track alerts currently being acknowledged to prevent duplicate requests
+    const acknowledgeInProgress = new Set();
+    
     async function acknowledgeAlert(alertId, ruleId) {
+        // Prevent duplicate acknowledgements
+        if (acknowledgeInProgress.has(alertId)) {
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        acknowledgeInProgress.add(alertId);
+        
         try {
+            // Update button immediately to show loading state
+            const buttons = document.querySelectorAll(`button[data-alert-id="${alertId}"]`);
+            buttons.forEach(btn => {
+                btn.disabled = true;
+                btn.classList.add('opacity-50', 'cursor-not-allowed');
+                btn.innerHTML = '<span class="inline-block animate-spin">⟳</span>';
+            });
             
             const response = await fetch(`/api/alerts/${alertId}/acknowledge`, {
                 method: 'POST',
@@ -640,6 +658,16 @@ PulseApp.alerts = (() => {
             console.error('[Alerts] Failed to acknowledge alert:', error);
             // Show user feedback for acknowledgment failures
             showToastNotification(`Failed to acknowledge alert: ${error.message}`, 'error');
+            
+            // Restore button state on error
+            const buttons = document.querySelectorAll(`button[data-alert-id="${alertId}"]`);
+            buttons.forEach(btn => {
+                btn.disabled = false;
+                btn.classList.remove('opacity-50', 'cursor-not-allowed');
+                btn.innerHTML = '✓';
+            });
+        } finally {
+            acknowledgeInProgress.delete(alertId);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/public/js/ui/alertManagementModal.js b/src/public/js/ui/alertManagementModal.js
index cf853389c..7f7443a71 100644
--- a/src/public/js/ui/alertManagementModal.js
+++ b/src/public/js/ui/alertManagementModal.js
@@ -3817,7 +3817,8 @@ ${isEditing ? 'Update Alert' : 'Create Alert'}
                     <div class="flex gap-1 flex-wrap">
                         ${!acknowledged ? `
                             <button onclick="PulseApp.alerts.acknowledgeAlert('${alert.id}', '${alert.ruleId}');" 
-                                    class="px-2 py-1 text-xs bg-green-600 hover:bg-green-700 text-white rounded whitespace-nowrap">
+                                    class="px-2 py-1 text-xs bg-green-600 hover:bg-green-700 text-white rounded whitespace-nowrap transition-all"
+                                    data-alert-id="${alert.id}">
                                 Acknowledge
                             </button>
                         ` : ''}