diff --git a/packages/bridge-controller/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/bridge-controller/CHANGELOG.md
index 5df1e17952c..b8fc09d3dfb 100644
--- a/packages/bridge-controller/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/bridge-controller/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 - Add optional `active_ab_tests` property in Unified SwapBridge metrics event context and payload types, alongside existing `ab_tests`. ([#8152](https://github.com/MetaMask/core/pull/8152))
 
+### Fixed
+
+- Check whether `selectedQuote` exists in `selectBridgeQuotes.sortedQuotes` before returning it as the `activeQuote`. Fall back on the `recommendedQuote` if selectedQuote is stale ([#8154](https://github.com/MetaMask/core/pull/8154))
+
 ## [69.0.1]
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/bridge-controller/src/selectors.test.ts b/packages/bridge-controller/src/selectors.test.ts
index 2083a4b0f32..f05d1d2615a 100644
--- a/packages/bridge-controller/src/selectors.test.ts
+++ b/packages/bridge-controller/src/selectors.test.ts
@@ -1256,12 +1256,37 @@ describe('Bridge Selectors', () => {
     });
 
     it('should handle selected quote', () => {
+      const selectedQuote = {
+        ...mockState.quotes[0],
+        quote: { ...mockState.quotes[0].quote, requestId: '123' },
+      } as never;
       const result = selectBridgeQuotes(mockState, {
         ...mockClientParams,
-        selectedQuote: mockQuote as never,
+        selectedQuote,
       });
 
-      expect(result.activeQuote).toStrictEqual(mockQuote);
+      expect(result.recommendedQuote).toStrictEqual(
+        expect.objectContaining(mockState.quotes[1]),
+      );
+      expect(result.activeQuote).toStrictEqual(
+        expect.objectContaining(selectedQuote),
+      );
+    });
+
+    it('should set recommendedQuote as activeQuote when selected quote is not found', () => {
+      const selectedQuote = {
+        ...mockState.quotes[0],
+        quote: { ...mockState.quotes[0].quote, requestId: 'abc' },
+      } as never;
+      const result = selectBridgeQuotes(mockState, {
+        ...mockClientParams,
+        selectedQuote,
+      });
+
+      expect(result.recommendedQuote).toStrictEqual(
+        expect.objectContaining(mockState.quotes[1]),
+      );
+      expect(result.activeQuote).toStrictEqual(result.recommendedQuote);
     });
 
     it('should handle quote refresh state', () => {
diff --git a/packages/bridge-controller/src/selectors.ts b/packages/bridge-controller/src/selectors.ts
index 2a969663c2c..8597bcb526a 100644
--- a/packages/bridge-controller/src/selectors.ts
+++ b/packages/bridge-controller/src/selectors.ts
@@ -414,15 +414,15 @@ const selectBridgeQuotesWithMetadata = createBridgeSelector(
         minToTokenAmount,
         swapRate: calcSwapRate(sentAmount.amount, toTokenAmount.amount),
         /**
-        This is the amount required to submit the transactions
-        Includes the relayer fee or other native fees
+        This is the amount required to submit all the transactions.
+        Includes the relayer fee or other native fees.
         Should be used for balance checks and tx submission.
          */
         totalNetworkFee: totalEstimatedNetworkFee,
         totalMaxNetworkFee,
         /**
         This contains gas fee estimates for the bridge transaction
-        Does not include the relayer fee (if needed), just the gasLimit and effectiveGas returned by the bridge API
+        Does not include the relayer fee (if needed), just the gasLimit and effectiveGas returned by the bridge API.
         Should only be used for display purposes.
          */
         gasFee,
@@ -485,9 +485,13 @@ const selectRecommendedQuote = createBridgeSelector(
 const selectActiveQuote = createBridgeSelector(
   [
     selectRecommendedQuote,
-    (_, { selectedQuote }: BridgeQuotesClientParams) => selectedQuote,
+    selectSortedBridgeQuotes,
+    (_, { selectedQuote }) => selectedQuote,
   ],
-  (recommendedQuote, selectedQuote) => selectedQuote ?? recommendedQuote,
+  (recommendedQuote, sortedQuotes, selectedQuote) =>
+    sortedQuotes.find(
+      (quote) => quote.quote.requestId === selectedQuote?.quote.requestId,
+    ) ?? recommendedQuote,
 );
 
 const selectIsQuoteGoingToRefresh = createBridgeSelector(
diff --git a/packages/bridge-controller/src/types.ts b/packages/bridge-controller/src/types.ts
index 12d265eb5b5..7ee7cc18997 100644
--- a/packages/bridge-controller/src/types.ts
+++ b/packages/bridge-controller/src/types.ts
@@ -114,7 +114,8 @@ export type ExchangeRate = { exchangeRate?: string; usdExchangeRate?: string };
  */
 export type QuoteMetadata = {
   /**
-   * If gas is included, this is the value of the src or dest token that was used to pay for the gas
+   * If gas is included, this is the value of the src or dest token that was used to pay for the gas.
+   * Show this value to indicate transaction fees for gasless quotes.
    */
   includedTxFees?: TokenAmountValues | null;
   /**
@@ -125,6 +126,12 @@ export type QuoteMetadata = {
    * max is the max gas fee that will be used by the transaction.
    */
   gasFee: Record<'effective' | 'total' | 'max', TokenAmountValues>;
+  /**
+   * The total network fee required to submit the trade and any approvals. This includes
+   * the relayer fee or other native fees. Should be used for balance checks and tx submission.
+   * Note: This is only accurate for non-gasless transactions. Use {@link QuoteMetadata.includedTxFees} to
+   * get the total network fee for gasless transactions.
+   */
   totalNetworkFee: TokenAmountValues; // estimatedGasFees + relayerFees
   totalMaxNetworkFee: TokenAmountValues; // maxGasFees + relayerFees
   /**
@@ -136,16 +143,24 @@ export type QuoteMetadata = {
    */
   minToTokenAmount: TokenAmountValues;
   /**
-   * If gas is included: toTokenAmount
-   * Otherwise: toTokenAmount - totalNetworkFee
+   * If gas is included: {@link QuoteMetadata.toTokenAmount} - {@link QuoteMetadata.includedTxFees}.
+   * Otherwise: {@link QuoteMetadata.toTokenAmount} - {@link QuoteMetadata.totalNetworkFee}.
    */
   adjustedReturn: Omit<TokenAmountValues, 'amount'>;
   /**
-   * The amount that the user will send, including fees
-   * srcTokenAmount + metabridgeFee + txFee
+   * The amount that the user will send, including fees that are paid in the src token
+   * {@link Quote.srcTokenAmount} + {@link Quote.feeData[FeeType.METABRIDGE].amount} + {@link Quote.feeData[FeeType.TX_FEE].amount}
    */
   sentAmount: TokenAmountValues;
-  swapRate: string; // destTokenAmount / sentAmount
+  /**
+   * The swap rate is the amount that the user will receive per amount sent. Accounts for fees paid in the src or dest token.
+   * This is calculated as {@link QuoteMetadata.toTokenAmount} / {@link QuoteMetadata.sentAmount}.
+   */
+  swapRate: string;
+  /**
+   * The cost of the trade, which is the difference between the amount sent and the adjusted return.
+   * This is calculated as {@link QuoteMetadata.sentAmount} - {@link QuoteMetadata.adjustedReturn}.
+   */
   cost: Omit<TokenAmountValues, 'amount'>; // sentAmount - adjustedReturn
 };