diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 20f268c..9fedb75 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -6,15 +6,6 @@ Flask application and shared state.
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-import os as _os
-if _os.environ.get('INTERCEPT_USE_GEVENT') == '1':
-    try:
-        from gevent import monkey as _monkey
-        _monkey.patch_all(subprocess=False)
-    except ImportError:
-        pass
-del _os
-
 import sys
 import site
 
diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
index 439cc6e..cbb066f 100755
--- a/start.sh
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -123,8 +123,6 @@ if [[ "$HAS_GUNICORN" -eq 1 && "$HAS_GEVENT" -eq 1 ]]; then
     echo "[INTERCEPT] Starting production server (gunicorn + gevent)..."
     echo "[INTERCEPT] Listening on ${HOST}:${PORT}"
 
-    export INTERCEPT_USE_GEVENT=1
-
     GUNICORN_ARGS=(
         -k gevent
         -w 1