diff --git a/mesa/visualization/solara_viz.py b/mesa/visualization/solara_viz.py
index 5b907a6fd10..8839d7b730a 100644
--- a/mesa/visualization/solara_viz.py
+++ b/mesa/visualization/solara_viz.py
@@ -300,6 +300,8 @@ def do_step():
         """Advance the model by the number of steps specified by the render_interval slider."""
         if playing.value:
             for _ in range(render_interval.value):
+                if not running.value:
+                    break
                 model.value.step()
                 running.value = model.value.running
                 if not playing.value:
@@ -309,6 +311,8 @@ def do_step():
 
         else:
             for _ in range(render_interval.value):
+                if not running.value:
+                    break
                 model.value.step()
                 running.value = model.value.running
             force_update()
@@ -415,6 +419,8 @@ def do_step():
         """Advance the model by the number of steps specified by the render_interval slider."""
         if playing.value:
             for _ in range(render_interval.value):
+                if not running.value:
+                    break
                 simulator.run_for(1)
                 running.value = model.value.running
                 if not playing.value:
@@ -424,6 +430,8 @@ def do_step():
 
         else:
             for _ in range(render_interval.value):
+                if not running.value:
+                    break
                 simulator.run_for(1)
                 running.value = model.value.running
             force_update()