diff --git a/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/templates/sqleditor/js/sqleditor.js b/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/templates/sqleditor/js/sqleditor.js
index 1bda06798..863a269ef 100644
--- a/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/templates/sqleditor/js/sqleditor.js
+++ b/web/pgadmin/tools/sqleditor/templates/sqleditor/js/sqleditor.js
@@ -3132,7 +3132,7 @@ define(
 
           $("#btn-flash").prop('disabled', true);
 
-          if (explain_prefix != undefined)
+          if (explain_prefix != undefined && !sql.trim().toUpperCase().startsWith("EXPLAIN"))
             sql = explain_prefix + ' ' + sql;
 
           self.query_start_time = new Date();