diff --git a/server/internal/handler/agent.go b/server/internal/handler/agent.go
index 1a0373ac..d83af976 100644
--- a/server/internal/handler/agent.go
+++ b/server/internal/handler/agent.go
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 package handler
 
 import (
-	"context"
 	"encoding/json"
-	"fmt"
 	"log/slog"
 	"net/http"
 
@@ -292,53 +290,11 @@ func (h *Handler) CreateAgent(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		agent, _ = h.Queries.GetAgent(r.Context(), agent.ID)
 	}
 
-	// Best-effort: create an initialization issue assigned to the new agent.
-	h.createAgentInitIssue(r.Context(), agent, parseUUID(ownerID))
-
 	resp := agentToResponse(agent)
 	h.publish(protocol.EventAgentCreated, workspaceID, "member", ownerID, map[string]any{"agent": resp})
 	writeJSON(w, http.StatusCreated, resp)
 }
 
-// createAgentInitIssue creates an initialization issue assigned to a newly created agent.
-// It incorporates workspace context so the agent can set up its environment.
-// Failures are silently ignored — the agent creation itself has already succeeded.
-func (h *Handler) createAgentInitIssue(ctx context.Context, agent db.Agent, creatorID pgtype.UUID) {
-	ws, err := h.Queries.GetWorkspace(ctx, agent.WorkspaceID)
-	if err != nil {
-		return
-	}
-
-	var desc string
-	if ws.Context.Valid && ws.Context.String != "" {
-		desc = fmt.Sprintf("Initialize the development environment for agent **%s**.\n\n## Workspace Context\n\n%s\n\n## Instructions\n\n- Set up the local development environment based on the workspace context above\n- Clone and configure any referenced repositories\n- Verify access to the codebase and tools\n- Report back on what was set up and any issues encountered", agent.Name, ws.Context.String)
-	} else {
-		desc = fmt.Sprintf("Initialize the development environment for agent **%s**.\n\n## Instructions\n\n- Explore the local working directory and understand the project structure\n- Verify access to the codebase and tools\n- Report back on what was found and any issues encountered", agent.Name)
-	}
-
-	issue, err := h.Queries.CreateIssue(ctx, db.CreateIssueParams{
-		WorkspaceID:        agent.WorkspaceID,
-		Title:              "Initialize environment for " + agent.Name,
-		Description:        strToText(desc),
-		Status:             "todo",
-		Priority:           "medium",
-		AssigneeType:       pgtype.Text{String: "agent", Valid: true},
-		AssigneeID:         agent.ID,
-		CreatorType:        "member",
-		CreatorID:          creatorID,
-		Position:           0,
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		return
-	}
-
-	h.publish(protocol.EventIssueCreated, uuidToString(agent.WorkspaceID), "system", "", map[string]any{"issue": issueToResponse(issue)})
-
-	// Enqueue the task directly — we know the agent is assigned and status is "todo".
-	if _, err := h.TaskService.EnqueueTaskForIssue(ctx, issue); err != nil {
-		slog.Warn("createAgentInitIssue: enqueue task failed", "issue_title", issue.Title, "error", err)
-	}
-}
 
 
 type UpdateAgentRequest struct {