diff --git a/tournaments/apps.py b/tournaments/apps.py
index f27e90d..335ed59 100644
--- a/tournaments/apps.py
+++ b/tournaments/apps.py
@@ -1,23 +1,9 @@
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 import logging
 
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
 class TournamentsConfig(AppConfig):
     name = 'tournaments'
     default_auto_field = 'django.db.models.BigAutoField'
 
     def ready(self):
         import tournaments.signals  # This will ensure the signals are registered
-        # Start background tasks in production
-        # Schedule background tasks on startup
-        from django.conf import settings
-        # Prevent running during database migrations or tests
-        from django.core.management import call_command
-        try:
-            # Only schedule in production
-            if not settings.DEBUG:
-                # Use the management command to schedule tasks
-                call_command('schedule_tasks')
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"Failed to schedule background tasks: {e}")