diff --git a/packages/manager/.changeset/pr-12244-tech-stories-1747680484622.md b/packages/manager/.changeset/pr-12244-tech-stories-1747680484622.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7258b006d94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/manager/.changeset/pr-12244-tech-stories-1747680484622.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@linode/manager": Tech Stories
+---
+
+Use `unstable_createBreakpoints` to define our MUI breakpoints ([#12244](https://github.com/linode/manager/pull/12244))
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/foundations/breakpoints.ts b/packages/ui/src/foundations/breakpoints.ts
index 2c93d86802e..a8f267e1080 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/foundations/breakpoints.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/foundations/breakpoints.ts
@@ -1,16 +1,11 @@
-import { createTheme } from '@mui/material';
+import { unstable_createBreakpoints } from '@mui/material';
 
-// This is a hack to create breakpoints outside of the theme itself.
-// This will likely have to change at some point 😖
-export const breakpoints = createTheme({
-  breakpoints: {
-    values: {
-      lg: 1280,
-      md: 960,
-      sm: 600,
-      xl: 1920,
-      xs: 0,
-    },
+export const breakpoints = unstable_createBreakpoints({
+  values: {
+    lg: 1280,
+    md: 960,
+    sm: 600,
+    xl: 1920,
+    xs: 0,
   },
-  name: 'light',
-}).breakpoints;
+});