diff --git a/plugins/airbrake/dev/index.tsx b/plugins/airbrake/dev/index.tsx
index 4c52e27094..ec6c4fd0b6 100644
--- a/plugins/airbrake/dev/index.tsx
+++ b/plugins/airbrake/dev/index.tsx
@@ -24,9 +24,15 @@ import {
   Page,
   SupportButton,
 } from '@backstage/core-components';
+import { airbrakeApiRef, MockAirbrakeApi } from '../src/api';
 
 createDevApp()
   .registerPlugin(airbrakePlugin)
+  .registerApi({
+    api: airbrakeApiRef,
+    deps: {},
+    factory: () => new MockAirbrakeApi(),
+  })
   .addPage({
     element: (
       <Page themeId="tool">
diff --git a/plugins/airbrake/src/plugin.ts b/plugins/airbrake/src/plugin.ts
index 30dc6749c5..5a58f5b4b3 100644
--- a/plugins/airbrake/src/plugin.ts
+++ b/plugins/airbrake/src/plugin.ts
@@ -14,11 +14,9 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 import {
-  configApiRef,
   createApiFactory,
   createPlugin,
   discoveryApiRef,
-  identityApiRef,
 } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
 
 import { rootRouteRef } from './routes';
@@ -30,9 +28,7 @@ export const airbrakePlugin = createPlugin({
     createApiFactory({
       api: airbrakeApiRef,
       deps: {
-        configApi: configApiRef,
         discoveryApi: discoveryApiRef,
-        identityApi: identityApiRef,
       },
       factory: ({ discoveryApi }) => new ProductionAirbrakeApi(discoveryApi),
     }),