diff --git a/run_unified_api.py b/run_unified_api.py
index 6e6309d..cc6ed04 100644
--- a/run_unified_api.py
+++ b/run_unified_api.py
@@ -19,35 +19,20 @@ load_dotenv()
 api_host = os.getenv("API_HOST", "0.0.0.0")
 api_port = int(os.getenv("API_PORT", "8001"))
 
-# Set SSL certificate paths
-ssl_cert = os.getenv("SSL_CERT_FILE", "/etc/letsencrypt/live/slipstreamm.dev/fullchain.pem")
-ssl_key = os.getenv("SSL_KEY_FILE", "/etc/letsencrypt/live/slipstreamm.dev/privkey.pem")
+# SSL is now handled by a reverse proxy, so we don't configure it here.
 
 def run_unified_api():
     """Run the unified API service (dual-stack IPv4+IPv6)"""
     import multiprocessing
 
     def run_uvicorn(bind_host):
-        print(f"Starting unified API service on {bind_host}:{api_port}")
-        ssl_available = ssl_cert and ssl_key and os.path.exists(ssl_cert) and os.path.exists(ssl_key)
-        if ssl_available:
-            print(f"Using SSL with certificates at {ssl_cert} and {ssl_key}")
-            uvicorn.run(
-                "api_service.api_server:app",
-                host=bind_host,
-                port=api_port,
-                log_level="debug",
-                ssl_certfile=ssl_cert,
-                ssl_keyfile=ssl_key
-            )
-        else:
-            print("SSL certificates not found or not configured. Starting without SSL (development mode)")
-            uvicorn.run(
-                "api_service.api_server:app",
-                host=bind_host,
-                port=api_port,
-                log_level="debug"
-            )
+        print(f"Starting unified API service on {bind_host}:{api_port} (HTTP only)")
+        uvicorn.run(
+            "api_service.api_server:app",
+            host=bind_host,
+            port=api_port,
+            log_level="debug"
+        )
 
     try:
         processes = []