diff --git a/.changeset/olive-ravens-smell.md b/.changeset/olive-ravens-smell.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4ae0626d46
--- /dev/null
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@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+'@backstage/ui': patch
+---
+
+Added `prefers-reduced-motion` support to Tab indicator animations. Users with reduced motion preferences will no longer see sliding transitions on the active and hover indicators.
+
+**Affected components:** Tabs
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/Tabs/Tabs.module.css b/packages/ui/src/components/Tabs/Tabs.module.css
index 68808ae021..e07bef699f 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/Tabs/Tabs.module.css
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/Tabs/Tabs.module.css
@@ -99,4 +99,11 @@
     padding-inline: var(--bui-space-2);
     padding-top: var(--bui-space-4);
   }
+
+  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    .bui-TabActive,
+    .bui-TabHovered {
+      transition: none;
+    }
+  }
 }