diff --git a/ai/compose.yml b/ai/compose.yml
index c36f2d0..744a20d 100755
--- a/ai/compose.yml
+++ b/ai/compose.yml
@@ -63,8 +63,6 @@ services:
       - /mnt/HoardingCow_docker_data/Syncthing/telos-ro:/opt/data/telos-ro:ro
       # Syncthing-shared inbox — write tasks here, they sync to user's laptop
       - /mnt/HoardingCow_docker_data/Syncthing/telos-rw:/opt/data/telos-rw:rw
-      # Persist Python venv across container recreation (Matrix bridge deps, etc.)
-      - /mnt/HoardingCow_docker_data/Hermes/venv:/opt/hermes/.venv
     devices:
       - /dev/kfd:/dev/kfd
       - /dev/dri:/dev/dri