diff --git a/client/lib/aethex-database-adapter.ts b/client/lib/aethex-database-adapter.ts
index a26ee521..11219dd5 100644
--- a/client/lib/aethex-database-adapter.ts
+++ b/client/lib/aethex-database-adapter.ts
@@ -423,11 +423,6 @@ export const aethexUserService = {
   },
 
   async addUserInterests(userId: string, interests: string[]): Promise<void> {
-    if (!isSupabaseConfigured) {
-      fallbackInterests.set(userId, Array.from(new Set(interests)));
-      return;
-    }
-
     ensureSupabase();
 
     await supabase
@@ -456,10 +451,6 @@ export const aethexUserService = {
   },
 
   async getUserInterests(userId: string): Promise<string[]> {
-    if (!isSupabaseConfigured) {
-      return fallbackInterests.get(userId) ?? [];
-    }
-
     ensureSupabase();
 
     const { data, error } = await supabase