diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index b66e6ec70..236db227e 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ nav_order: 5
 
 ## main
 
+* Replace usage of `String#ends_with?` with `String#end_with?` to reduce the dependency on ActiveSupport core extensions.
+
+    *halo*
+
 * Don't add ActionDispatch::Static middleware unless `public_file_server.enabled`.
 
     *Daniel Gonzalez*
diff --git a/lib/view_component/slotable.rb b/lib/view_component/slotable.rb
index d46094b3c..b38ab3100 100644
--- a/lib/view_component/slotable.rb
+++ b/lib/view_component/slotable.rb
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ def raise_if_slot_registered(slot_name)
       end
 
       def raise_if_slot_ends_with_question_mark(slot_name)
-        raise SlotPredicateNameError.new(name, slot_name) if slot_name.to_s.ends_with?("?")
+        raise SlotPredicateNameError.new(name, slot_name) if slot_name.to_s.end_with?("?")
       end
 
       def raise_if_slot_conflicts_with_call(slot_name)