diff --git a/module/system/hooks.mjs b/module/system/hooks.mjs
index 7d77bf3..7f32555 100644
--- a/module/system/hooks.mjs
+++ b/module/system/hooks.mjs
@@ -147,17 +147,10 @@ export const registerHooks = function () {
             }*/
         }
     });
-    Hooks.on("createActor", async function (actor, options, id) {
-        // Delay flag setting to avoid the "phase already completed" error
-        // When an actor is created, it goes through data preparation which applies effects.
-        // If we call setFlag() immediately, it triggers updateActor -> prepareData ->
-        // prepareEmbeddedDocuments() which tries to apply effects again, causing the error.
-        // By using setTimeout with 0ms, we defer the flag setting until after the current
-        // preparation cycle is complete.
-        setTimeout(() => {
-            actor.setFlag("world", "editMode", true).catch(err => {
-                console.error("Vermine2047 | Failed to set editMode flag:", err);
-            });
-        }, 0);
-    })
+    // Note: editMode flag is no longer auto-set on actor creation to avoid
+    // "ActiveEffect application phase already completed" errors.
+    // Users can enable edit mode manually via the checkbox in the character sheet.
+    // Hooks.on("createActor", async function (actor, options, id) {
+    //   actor.setFlag("world", "editMode", true);
+    // })
 }
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