diff --git a/client/components/Layout.tsx b/client/components/Layout.tsx
index a9770a16..83682467 100644
--- a/client/components/Layout.tsx
+++ b/client/components/Layout.tsx
@@ -12,9 +12,6 @@ import {
 } from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu";
 import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from "@/components/ui/avatar";
 import { User, Settings, LogOut, Bell, Sparkles } from "lucide-react";
-import { useEffect } from "react";
-import { ensureDemoSeed } from "@/lib/demo-feed";
-import { isSupabaseConfigured } from "@/lib/supabase";
 
 interface LayoutProps {
   children: React.ReactNode;
@@ -46,12 +43,6 @@ export default function Layout({ children }: LayoutProps) {
     window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: "smooth" });
   };
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    try {
-      if (!isSupabaseConfigured) ensureDemoSeed();
-    } catch {}
-  }, []);
-
   return (
     <div className="min-h-screen bg-aethex-gradient">
       <header className="sticky top-0 z-50 border-b border-border/40 bg-background/95 backdrop-blur supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-background/60 animate-slide-down">