diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3c3ca760f1..8c83758e8d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ it according to semantic versioning. For example, if your PR adds a breaking cha
 should change the heading of the (upcoming) version to include a major version bump.
 
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+# 5.24.3
+
+## Dev / docs / playground
+- Fixed issue with selector, where validator was getting refreshed on clicking on anything in selector. [#4472](https://github.com/rjsf-team/react-jsonschema-form/pull/4472)
+
 # 5.24.2
 
 ## @rjsf/utils
diff --git a/packages/playground/src/components/Playground.tsx b/packages/playground/src/components/Playground.tsx
index ca285bfbff..a34848f517 100644
--- a/packages/playground/src/components/Playground.tsx
+++ b/packages/playground/src/components/Playground.tsx
@@ -86,7 +86,9 @@ export default function Playground({ themes, validators }: PlaygroundProps) {
       setTheme(theTheme);
       setShowForm(true);
       setLiveSettings(liveSettings);
-      setValidator(validator);
+      if ('validator' in data) {
+        setValidator(validator);
+      }
       setOtherFormProps({ fields, templates, ...rest });
     },
     [theme, onThemeSelected, themes]