diff --git a/src/hooks/useModerationQueue.ts b/src/hooks/useModerationQueue.ts
index 38f7c62c..d4fde1f2 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useModerationQueue.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useModerationQueue.ts
@@ -80,11 +80,6 @@ export const useModerationQueue = () => {
     }
   }, [user]);
 
-  // Fetch stats on mount only (realtime updates handled by useModerationStats)
-  useEffect(() => {
-    fetchStats();
-  }, [fetchStats]);
-
   // Start countdown timer for lock expiry
   const startLockTimer = useCallback((expiresAt: Date) => {
     if (lockTimerRef.current) {