diff --git a/packages/open-lens/src/main/index.ts b/packages/open-lens/src/main/index.ts
index 84e187ba5c..21d668392f 100644
--- a/packages/open-lens/src/main/index.ts
+++ b/packages/open-lens/src/main/index.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ import { messagingFeatureForMain } from "@k8slens/messaging-for-main";
 
 const environment = "main";
 
-const di = createContainer(environment);
+const di = createContainer(environment, {
+  detectCycles: false,
+});
 
 registerMobX(di);
 
diff --git a/packages/open-lens/src/renderer/index.ts b/packages/open-lens/src/renderer/index.ts
index ce7ce7b232..64c5810574 100644
--- a/packages/open-lens/src/renderer/index.ts
+++ b/packages/open-lens/src/renderer/index.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ import { reactApplicationFeature } from "@k8slens/react-application";
 
 const environment = "renderer";
 
-const di = createContainer(environment);
+const di = createContainer(environment, {
+  detectCycles: false,
+});
 
 runInAction(() => {
   registerMobX(di);