diff --git a/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx b/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx
index 3aae6698..ab9f8431 100644
--- a/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx
+++ b/src/components/moderation/ModerationQueue.tsx
@@ -779,7 +779,9 @@ export const ModerationQueue = forwardRef<ModerationQueueRef>((props, ref) => {
     if (!isMountingRef.current && initialFetchCompleteRef.current) {
       debouncedFetchItems(debouncedEntityFilter, debouncedStatusFilter, true, activeTabRef.current);
     }
-  }, [debouncedEntityFilter, debouncedStatusFilter, user, fetchItems, debouncedFetchItems]);
+    // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
+  }, [debouncedEntityFilter, debouncedStatusFilter, user]);
+  // Note: fetchItems and debouncedFetchItems are stable callbacks and should NOT trigger this effect
 
   // Polling for auto-refresh (only if realtime is disabled)
   useEffect(() => {