diff --git a/packages/terra-compact-interactive-list/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/terra-compact-interactive-list/CHANGELOG.md
index 3779d71a356..2a015146f65 100644
--- a/packages/terra-compact-interactive-list/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/terra-compact-interactive-list/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+* Changed
+  * Changed to avoid focus being set to the first cell on multiple re-renders.
+
 ## 1.15.0 - (April 4, 2024)
 
 * Changed
@@ -122,4 +125,4 @@
 
 ## 1.0.0-alpha.1 - (November 22, 2023)
 
-* Initial package release.
\ No newline at end of file
+* Initial package release.
diff --git a/packages/terra-compact-interactive-list/src/CompactInteractiveList.jsx b/packages/terra-compact-interactive-list/src/CompactInteractiveList.jsx
index 1411be041e0..cfcdfff96a1 100644
--- a/packages/terra-compact-interactive-list/src/CompactInteractiveList.jsx
+++ b/packages/terra-compact-interactive-list/src/CompactInteractiveList.jsx
@@ -159,7 +159,8 @@ const CompactInteractiveList = (props) => {
     if (listRef?.current && focusedCell?.current) {
       focusedCell.current = getFocusedCellIds(listRef?.current, columns, { row: 0, cell: 0 });
     }
-  }, [listRef, focusedCell, columns]);
+  // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
+  }, []);
 
   const focusCell = ({ row, cell }) => {
     // add 1 to the row number to accommodate for hidden header