diff --git a/config/initializers/newrelic_monkeypatch.rb b/config/initializers/newrelic_monkeypatch.rb
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+# workaround for bug https://github.com/newrelic/newrelic-ruby-agent/issues/2869
+class ViewComponent::Base
+  def self.identifier
+    source_location
+  end
+end