diff --git a/plugins/woocommerce/changelog/issues-36086-more-specific-variation-qty-selector b/plugins/woocommerce/changelog/issues-36086-more-specific-variation-qty-selector
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7a67eec9fa3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/woocommerce/changelog/issues-36086-more-specific-variation-qty-selector
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Significance: patch
+Type: enhancement
+
+Improves handling of the single product page quantity selector, in relation to variable products.
diff --git a/plugins/woocommerce/client/legacy/js/frontend/add-to-cart-variation.js b/plugins/woocommerce/client/legacy/js/frontend/add-to-cart-variation.js
index eb28659f96e..24e32dbe3a3 100644
--- a/plugins/woocommerce/client/legacy/js/frontend/add-to-cart-variation.js
+++ b/plugins/woocommerce/client/legacy/js/frontend/add-to-cart-variation.js
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@
 			$dimensions    = form.$product.find(
 				'.product_dimensions, .woocommerce-product-attributes-item--dimensions .woocommerce-product-attributes-item__value'
 			),
-			$qty           = form.$singleVariationWrap.find( '.quantity' ),
+			$qty           = form.$singleVariationWrap.find( '.quantity input[name="quantity"]' ),
 			purchasable    = true,
 			variation_id   = '',
 			template       = false,