diff --git a/daemon/src/main.rs b/daemon/src/main.rs
index 0dcfb88..9e03633 100644
--- a/daemon/src/main.rs
+++ b/daemon/src/main.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ use crate::server::{
     ServerState, debug_set_display_state, get_config, get_qmdl, get_time, get_zip, serve_static,
     set_config, set_time_offset, test_notification,
 };
-use crate::stats::{get_qmdl_manifest, get_route_status, get_system_stats};
+use crate::stats::{get_qmdl_manifest, get_system_stats};
 
 use analysis::{
     AnalysisCtrlMessage, AnalysisStatus, get_analysis_status, run_analysis_thread, start_analysis,
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ fn get_router() -> AppRouter {
         .route("/api/qmdl/{name}", get(get_qmdl))
         .route("/api/zip/{name}", get(get_zip))
         .route("/api/system-stats", get(get_system_stats))
-        .route("/api/route-status", get(get_route_status))
         .route("/api/qmdl-manifest", get(get_qmdl_manifest))
         .route("/api/log", get(get_log))
         .route("/api/start-recording", post(start_recording))
diff --git a/daemon/src/stats.rs b/daemon/src/stats.rs
index be390a0..5f5842c 100644
--- a/daemon/src/stats.rs
+++ b/daemon/src/stats.rs
@@ -174,33 +174,3 @@ pub async fn get_log() -> Result<String, (StatusCode, String)> {
         .await
         .map_err(|e| (StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR, e.to_string()))
 }
-
-#[derive(Debug, Serialize)]
-pub struct RouteStatus {
-    pub has_default_route: bool,
-}
-
-pub async fn get_route_status() -> Json<RouteStatus> {
-    let has_default_route = match check_default_route().await {
-        Ok(result) => result,
-        Err(err) => {
-            log::warn!("Failed to check default route: {err}");
-            // More likely than not, this is a portability issue. The logic hasn't been fully
-            // tested on all devices. We shouldn't scare users unnecessarily.
-            true
-        }
-    };
-
-    Json(RouteStatus { has_default_route })
-}
-
-// Checks for an IPv4 default route by reading /proc/net/route
-// instead of shelling out to `ip route`, which may not be available on all devices.
-async fn check_default_route() -> std::io::Result<bool> {
-    let contents = tokio::fs::read_to_string("/proc/net/route").await?;
-    Ok(contents.lines().skip(1).any(|line| {
-        line.split_whitespace()
-            .nth(1)
-            .is_some_and(|dest| dest == "00000000")
-    }))
-}
diff --git a/daemon/web/src/lib/components/ActionErrors.svelte b/daemon/web/src/lib/components/ActionErrors.svelte
index 47a5d6f..1c0994d 100644
--- a/daemon/web/src/lib/components/ActionErrors.svelte
+++ b/daemon/web/src/lib/components/ActionErrors.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 <script lang="ts">
     import { action_errors } from '../action_errors.svelte';
-    import WarningIcon from './WarningIcon.svelte';
 
     let pos = $state(0);
     let current_error = $derived(action_errors[pos]);
@@ -26,7 +25,21 @@
     >
         <div class="flex flex-row justify-between">
             <span class="text-xl font-bold mb-2 mr-5 flex flex-row items-center gap-1 text-red-600">
-                <WarningIcon class="w-6 h-6 text-red-600" />
+                <svg
+                    class="w-6 h-6 text-red-600"
+                    aria-hidden="true"
+                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                    width="24"
+                    height="24"
+                    fill="currentColor"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                >
+                    <path
+                        fill-rule="evenodd"
+                        d="M2 12C2 6.477 6.477 2 12 2s10 4.477 10 10-4.477 10-10 10S2 17.523 2 12Zm11-4a1 1 0 1 0-2 0v5a1 1 0 1 0 2 0V8Zm-1 7a1 1 0 1 0 0 2h.01a1 1 0 1 0 0-2H12Z"
+                        clip-rule="evenodd"
+                    />
+                </svg>
                 Error Completing Action {current_error.times > 1 ? `x${current_error.times}` : ''}
             </span>
             <div class="flex items-center mb-2">
diff --git a/daemon/web/src/lib/components/IPRouteAlert.svelte b/daemon/web/src/lib/components/IPRouteAlert.svelte
deleted file mode 100644
index d724cb1..0000000
--- a/daemon/web/src/lib/components/IPRouteAlert.svelte
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,52 +0,0 @@
-<script lang="ts">
-    import { get_route_status } from '$lib/utils.svelte';
-    import WarningIcon from './WarningIcon.svelte';
-
-    let show_alert = $state(false);
-    let check_completed = $state(false);
-
-    async function check_route() {
-        if (check_completed) return;
-
-        try {
-            const status = await get_route_status();
-            if (!status.has_default_route) {
-                show_alert = true;
-            }
-        } catch (err) {
-            console.error('Failed to check route status:', err);
-        }
-        check_completed = true;
-    }
-
-    function dismiss() {
-        show_alert = false;
-    }
-
-    $effect(() => {
-        check_route();
-    });
-</script>
-
-{#if show_alert}
-    <div
-        class="bg-yellow-100 border-yellow-400 drop-shadow p-4 flex flex-col gap-2 border rounded-md"
-    >
-        <span class="text-xl font-bold flex flex-row items-center gap-2 text-yellow-700">
-            <WarningIcon class="w-6 h-6 text-yellow-600" />
-            No Default Route Detected
-        </span>
-        <p>
-            This device didn't get an IP address from the network operator. Presumably the SIM card
-            is not inserted or very old. Try a different SIM card.
-        </p>
-        <div class="flex flex-row gap-2 justify-end">
-            <button
-                class="font-medium py-2 px-4 rounded-md border border-gray-400 hover:bg-yellow-200"
-                onclick={dismiss}
-            >
-                Dismiss
-            </button>
-        </div>
-    </div>
-{/if}
diff --git a/daemon/web/src/lib/components/WarningIcon.svelte b/daemon/web/src/lib/components/WarningIcon.svelte
deleted file mode 100644
index 29d60f0..0000000
--- a/daemon/web/src/lib/components/WarningIcon.svelte
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-<script lang="ts">
-    let { class: className = 'w-6 h-6' }: { class?: string } = $props();
-</script>
-
-<svg
-    class={className}
-    aria-hidden="true"
-    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-    width="24"
-    height="24"
-    fill="currentColor"
-    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
->
-    <path
-        fill-rule="evenodd"
-        d="M2 12C2 6.477 6.477 2 12 2s10 4.477 10 10-4.477 10-10 10S2 17.523 2 12Zm11-4a1 1 0 1 0-2 0v5a1 1 0 1 0 2 0V8Zm-1 7a1 1 0 1 0 0 2h.01a1 1 0 1 0 0-2H12Z"
-        clip-rule="evenodd"
-    />
-</svg>
diff --git a/daemon/web/src/lib/utils.svelte.ts b/daemon/web/src/lib/utils.svelte.ts
index 84e6793..915c7c0 100644
--- a/daemon/web/src/lib/utils.svelte.ts
+++ b/daemon/web/src/lib/utils.svelte.ts
@@ -101,14 +101,6 @@ export async function test_notification(): Promise<void> {
     }
 }
 
-export interface RouteStatus {
-    has_default_route: boolean;
-}
-
-export async function get_route_status(): Promise<RouteStatus> {
-    return JSON.parse(await req('GET', '/api/route-status'));
-}
-
 export interface TimeResponse {
     system_time: string;
     adjusted_time: string;
diff --git a/daemon/web/src/routes/+page.svelte b/daemon/web/src/routes/+page.svelte
index 960dce0..5abb235 100644
--- a/daemon/web/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/daemon/web/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -10,10 +10,8 @@
     import RecordingControls from '$lib/components/RecordingControls.svelte';
     import ConfigForm from '$lib/components/ConfigForm.svelte';
     import ActionErrors from '$lib/components/ActionErrors.svelte';
-    import IPRouteAlert from '$lib/components/IPRouteAlert.svelte';
     import ClockDriftAlert from '$lib/components/ClockDriftAlert.svelte';
     import LogView from '$lib/components/LogView.svelte';
-    import WarningIcon from '$lib/components/WarningIcon.svelte';
 
     let manager: AnalysisManager = new AnalysisManager();
     let loaded = $state(false);
@@ -180,7 +178,21 @@
             class="bg-red-100 border-red-100 drop-shadow p-4 flex flex-col gap-2 border rounded-md flex-1 justify-between"
         >
             <span class="text-2xl font-bold mb-2 flex flex-row items-center gap-2 text-red-600">
-                <WarningIcon class="w-8 h-8 text-red-600" />
+                <svg
+                    class="w-8 h-8 text-red-600"
+                    aria-hidden="true"
+                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                    width="24"
+                    height="24"
+                    fill="currentColor"
+                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                >
+                    <path
+                        fill-rule="evenodd"
+                        d="M2 12C2 6.477 6.477 2 12 2s10 4.477 10 10-4.477 10-10 10S2 17.523 2 12Zm11-4a1 1 0 1 0-2 0v5a1 1 0 1 0 2 0V8Zm-1 7a1 1 0 1 0 0 2h.01a1 1 0 1 0 0-2H12Z"
+                        clip-rule="evenodd"
+                    />
+                </svg>
                 Connection Error
             </span>
             <span
@@ -196,7 +208,6 @@
         </div>
     {/if}
     <ActionErrors />
-    <IPRouteAlert />
     <ClockDriftAlert />
     {#if loaded}
         <div class="flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-4">
@@ -214,7 +225,21 @@
                     <span
                         class="text-2xl font-bold mb-2 flex flex-row items-center gap-2 text-red-600"
                     >
-                        <WarningIcon class="w-8 h-8 text-red-600" />
+                        <svg
+                            class="w-8 h-8 text-red-600"
+                            aria-hidden="true"
+                            xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                            width="24"
+                            height="24"
+                            fill="currentColor"
+                            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                        >
+                            <path
+                                fill-rule="evenodd"
+                                d="M2 12C2 6.477 6.477 2 12 2s10 4.477 10 10-4.477 10-10 10S2 17.523 2 12Zm11-4a1 1 0 1 0-2 0v5a1 1 0 1 0 2 0V8Zm-1 7a1 1 0 1 0 0 2h.01a1 1 0 1 0 0-2H12Z"
+                                clip-rule="evenodd"
+                            />
+                        </svg>
                         WARNING: Not Running
                     </span>
                     <span>
diff --git a/daemon/web/vite.config.ts b/daemon/web/vite.config.ts
index c10a3cf..9720c43 100644
--- a/daemon/web/vite.config.ts
+++ b/daemon/web/vite.config.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
     server: {
         proxy: {
             '/api': {
-                target: process.env.API_TARGET || 'http://localhost:8080',
+                target: 'http://localhost:8080',
                 changeOrigin: true,
                 secure: false,
                 configure: (proxy, _options) => {