diff --git a/src/plugins/unified_histogram/public/container/container.tsx b/src/plugins/unified_histogram/public/container/container.tsx
index 0a2bef573fd0c8..b1569e62250a58 100644
--- a/src/plugins/unified_histogram/public/container/container.tsx
+++ b/src/plugins/unified_histogram/public/container/container.tsx
@@ -116,10 +116,10 @@ export const UnifiedHistogramContainer = forwardRef<
           getRelativeTimeRange,
         } = options;
 
-        (async () => {
-          const apiHelper = await services.lens.stateHelperApi();
-          setLensSuggestionsApi(() => apiHelper.suggestions);
-        })();
+        // API helpers are loaded async from Lens
+        services.lens
+          .stateHelperApi()
+          .then(({ suggestions }) => setLensSuggestionsApi(() => suggestions));
 
         setLayoutProps({
           services,