diff --git a/src/basic_memory/mcp/async_client.py b/src/basic_memory/mcp/async_client.py
index 62f4403a..905b12f8 100644
--- a/src/basic_memory/mcp/async_client.py
+++ b/src/basic_memory/mcp/async_client.py
@@ -38,15 +38,3 @@ def create_client() -> AsyncClient:
 
 # Create shared async client
 client = create_client()
-
-# Instrument client for distributed tracing when in cloud mode
-# This must happen AFTER client creation and works in both MCP and API contexts
-config = ConfigManager().config
-if config.cloud_mode_enabled:
-    try:
-        import logfire  # pyright: ignore[reportMissingImports]
-
-        logger.info("Cloud mode: instrumenting httpx client for distributed tracing")
-        logfire.instrument_httpx(client=client)
-    except ImportError:
-        logger.warning("logfire not available - skipping httpx instrumentation")