diff --git a/.changeset/ripe-nights-warn.md b/.changeset/ripe-nights-warn.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..5aa8a1719b13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/ripe-nights-warn.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'astro': patch
+---
+
+Exclude pre tags from `a11y-no-noninteractive-tabindex` audit check.
diff --git a/packages/astro/src/runtime/client/dev-toolbar/apps/audit/rules/a11y.ts b/packages/astro/src/runtime/client/dev-toolbar/apps/audit/rules/a11y.ts
index b86e41b50edd..a8dd54555788 100644
--- a/packages/astro/src/runtime/client/dev-toolbar/apps/audit/rules/a11y.ts
+++ b/packages/astro/src/runtime/client/dev-toolbar/apps/audit/rules/a11y.ts
@@ -508,6 +508,8 @@ export const a11y: AuditRuleWithSelector[] = [
 				element.scrollHeight > element.clientHeight || element.scrollWidth > element.clientWidth;
 			if (isScrollable) return false;
 
+			if (element.localName === 'pre') return false;
+
 			if (!isInteractive(element)) return false;
 
 			if (