diff --git a/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx b/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx
index dfb84766..3aae6698 100644
--- a/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx
+++ b/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx
@@ -777,9 +777,9 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
     
     // Phase 2: Filter changes (only after initial fetch completes)
     if (!isMountingRef.current && initialFetchCompleteRef.current) {
-      debouncedFetchItems(debouncedEntityFilter, debouncedStatusFilter, true, activeTab);
+      debouncedFetchItems(debouncedEntityFilter, debouncedStatusFilter, true, activeTabRef.current);
     }
-  }, [debouncedEntityFilter, debouncedStatusFilter, user, activeTab, fetchItems, debouncedFetchItems]);
+  }, [debouncedEntityFilter, debouncedStatusFilter, user, fetchItems, debouncedFetchItems]);
 
   // Polling for auto-refresh (only if realtime is disabled)
   useEffect(() => {