diff --git a/video-gen-api/app/main.py b/video-gen-api/app/main.py
index 20b31be7..d42bc95f 100644
--- a/video-gen-api/app/main.py
+++ b/video-gen-api/app/main.py
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
     await close_redis()
 
 
-async def _seed_data():
+# async def _seed_data():
     """Insert initial data on first run."""
     from app.models import async_session
     from app.models.user import User