diff --git a/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/inbox.tsx b/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/inbox.tsx
index 2193634..e18cb38 100644
--- a/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/inbox.tsx
+++ b/mobile/src/app/(tabs)/inbox.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useEffect } from 'react';
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 import { Pressable, StyleSheet, Text, View } from 'react-native';
 import { useInboxStore, type ActivityItem, type ApprovalItem, type InboxState } from '../../store/inbox-store';
 import { colors } from '../../theme';
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ export default function InboxScreen() {
   const hydrate = useInboxStore((state: InboxState) => state.hydrate);
   const approve = useInboxStore((state: InboxState) => state.approve);
   const reject = useInboxStore((state: InboxState) => state.reject);
+  const [pendingApprovalId, setPendingApprovalId] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     void hydrate();
@@ -26,11 +27,43 @@ export default function InboxScreen() {
           <Text style={styles.cardBody}>{item.summary}</Text>
           <Text style={styles.status}>Status: {item.status}</Text>
           <View style={styles.actionRow}>
-            <Pressable style={styles.approveButton} onPress={() => void approve(item.id)}>
-              <Text style={styles.approveText}>Approve</Text>
+            <Pressable
+              style={[
+                styles.approveButton,
+                pendingApprovalId === item.id || item.status !== 'pending' ? styles.buttonDisabled : null,
+              ]}
+              disabled={pendingApprovalId === item.id || item.status !== 'pending'}
+              onPress={async () => {
+                setPendingApprovalId(item.id);
+                try {
+                  await approve(item.id);
+                } finally {
+                  setPendingApprovalId(null);
+                }
+              }}
+            >
+              <Text style={styles.approveText}>
+                {pendingApprovalId === item.id ? 'Approving…' : 'Approve'}
+              </Text>
             </Pressable>
-            <Pressable style={styles.rejectButton} onPress={() => void reject(item.id)}>
-              <Text style={styles.rejectText}>Reject</Text>
+            <Pressable
+              style={[
+                styles.rejectButton,
+                pendingApprovalId === item.id || item.status !== 'pending' ? styles.buttonDisabled : null,
+              ]}
+              disabled={pendingApprovalId === item.id || item.status !== 'pending'}
+              onPress={async () => {
+                setPendingApprovalId(item.id);
+                try {
+                  await reject(item.id);
+                } finally {
+                  setPendingApprovalId(null);
+                }
+              }}
+            >
+              <Text style={styles.rejectText}>
+                {pendingApprovalId === item.id ? 'Rejecting…' : 'Reject'}
+              </Text>
             </Pressable>
           </View>
         </View>
@@ -102,6 +135,9 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     flexDirection: 'row',
     gap: 10,
   },
+  buttonDisabled: {
+    opacity: 0.6,
+  },
   approveButton: {
     backgroundColor: colors.accentPrimary,
     borderRadius: 10,