diff --git a/gatehouse_app/__init__.py b/gatehouse_app/__init__.py
index f9e66b5..9064031 100644
--- a/gatehouse_app/__init__.py
+++ b/gatehouse_app/__init__.py
@@ -256,6 +256,3 @@ def initialize_oidc_jwks(app):
             app.logger.info(f"[OIDC] Signing key initialized: kid={signing_key.kid}")
         except Exception as e:
             app.logger.error(f"[OIDC] Failed to initialize JWKS: {e}")
-
-# Create default app instance for gunicorn/wsgi
-app = create_app()