diff --git a/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationQueueManager.ts b/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationQueueManager.ts
index 7cd0dcaf..42ac071c 100644
--- a/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationQueueManager.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationQueueManager.ts
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ export function useModerationQueueManager(
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!user || !initialFetchCompleteRef.current || pagination.currentPage === 1) return;
     
-    fetchItems(true);
+    fetchItemsRef.current?.(true);
   }, [pagination.currentPage, pagination.pageSize]);
   
   // Polling effect (when realtime disabled)
@@ -783,14 +783,14 @@ export function useModerationQueueManager(
     console.log('⚠️ Polling ENABLED - interval:', settings.pollInterval);
     const interval = setInterval(() => {
       console.log('🔄 Polling refresh triggered');
-      fetchItems(true);
+      fetchItemsRef.current?.(true);
     }, settings.pollInterval);
     
     return () => {
       clearInterval(interval);
       console.log('🛑 Polling stopped');
     };
-  }, [user, settings.refreshMode, settings.pollInterval, loadingState, settings.useRealtimeQueue, fetchItems]);
+  }, [user, settings.refreshMode, settings.pollInterval, loadingState, settings.useRealtimeQueue]);
   
   // Visibility change handler
   useEffect(() => {