diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/page.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/page.tsx
index 74308470..74961549 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -1,18 +1,12 @@
 import { Hero } from "@/components/landing/hero";
 import { Header } from "@/components/header";
 import { Footer } from "@/components/footer";
-import { getWaitlistCount } from "@/lib/waitlist";
-
-// Force dynamic rendering so waitlist count updates in real-time
-export const dynamic = "force-dynamic";
 
 export default async function Home() {
-  const signupCount = await getWaitlistCount();
-
   return (
     <div>
       <Header />
-      <Hero signupCount={signupCount} />
+      <Hero />
       <Footer />
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/landing/hero.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/landing/hero.tsx
index 01ad7e7e..462e3ba7 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/landing/hero.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/landing/hero.tsx
@@ -10,11 +10,7 @@ import { toast } from "sonner";
 import Image from "next/image";
 import { Handlebars } from "./handlebars";
 
-interface HeroProps {
-  signupCount: number;
-}
-
-export function Hero({ signupCount }: HeroProps) {
+export function Hero() {
   const [email, setEmail] = useState("");
   const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = useState(false);
 
@@ -131,18 +127,6 @@ export function Hero({ signupCount }: HeroProps) {
             </Button>
           </form>
         </motion.div>
-
-        {signupCount > 0 && (
-          <motion.div
-            initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 10 }}
-            animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
-            transition={{ delay: 0.8, duration: 0.6 }}
-            className="mt-8 inline-flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground justify-center"
-          >
-            <div className="w-2 h-2 bg-green-500 rounded-full animate-pulse" />
-            <span>{signupCount.toLocaleString()} people already joined</span>
-          </motion.div>
-        )}
       </motion.div>
     </div>
   );