diff --git a/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationQueueManager.ts b/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationQueueManager.ts
index 318c5f2c..6ee815cc 100644
--- a/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationQueueManager.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/moderation/useModerationQueueManager.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useState, useCallback, useRef, useEffect } from "react";
+import { useState, useCallback, useRef, useEffect, useMemo } from "react";
 import { supabase } from "@/integrations/supabase/client";
 import { useToast } from "@/hooks/use-toast";
 import type { User } from "@supabase/supabase-js";
@@ -90,6 +90,12 @@ export function useModerationQueueManager(config: ModerationQueueManagerConfig):
     storageKey: "moderationQueue_filters",
   });
 
+  // Memoize filters object for realtime subscriptions to prevent reconnections
+  const realtimeFilters = useMemo(() => ({
+    entityFilter: filters.debouncedEntityFilter,
+    statusFilter: filters.debouncedStatusFilter,
+  }), [filters.debouncedEntityFilter, filters.debouncedStatusFilter]);
+
   const pagination = usePagination({
     initialPage: 1,
     initialPageSize: 25,
@@ -896,10 +902,7 @@ export function useModerationQueueManager(config: ModerationQueueManagerConfig):
   // Initialize realtime subscriptions
   useRealtimeSubscriptions({
     enabled: settings.useRealtimeQueue && !!user,
-    filters: {
-      entityFilter: filters.debouncedEntityFilter,
-      statusFilter: filters.debouncedStatusFilter,
-    },
+    filters: realtimeFilters,
     onNewItem: (item: ModerationItem) => {
       if (recentlyRemovedRef.current.has(item.id)) return;