diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ab039bcf86..58e095b1c0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 - Fix bug where matplotlib images where always too small on the front end by [@freddyaboulton](https://github.com/freddyaboulton) in [PR 3274](https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/pull/3274) 
 - Prevent Sketch from crashing when a default image is provided by [@pngwn](https://github.com/pngwn) in [PR 3277](https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/pull/3277)
 - Respect the `shape` argument on the front end when creating Image Sketches by [@pngwn](https://github.com/pngwn) in [PR 3277](https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/pull/3277)
+- Fix infinite loop caused by setting `Dropdown's` value to be `[]` and adding a change event on the dropdown by [@freddyaboulton](https://github.com/freddyaboulton) in [PR 3295](https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/pull/3295)  
 
 ## Documentation Changes:
 No changes to highlight.
diff --git a/ui/packages/form/src/Dropdown.svelte b/ui/packages/form/src/Dropdown.svelte
index 8f5f596c8d..7a93ee34fd 100644
--- a/ui/packages/form/src/Dropdown.svelte
+++ b/ui/packages/form/src/Dropdown.svelte
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@
 		change: string | Array<string>;
 	}>();
 
-	$: if (!multiselect) {
+	// The initial value of value is [] so that can
+	// cause infinite loops in the non-multiselect case
+	$: if (!multiselect && !Array.isArray(value)) {
 		dispatch("change", value);
 	}
 </script>