diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1a41137..36d0ace 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ pip install -r requirements.txt
 
 `cupy` is needed for optical flow warping in BIM-VFI, SGM-VFI, and GIMM-VFI. EMA-VFI does **not** need cupy.
 
-The node will attempt to auto-install the correct cupy package on first load. If that fails, you'll see a clear error message in ComfyUI with install instructions. To install manually:
+If cupy is missing, the Load node will show an error in ComfyUI with your CUDA version and the exact install command. To install:
 
 1. Find your CUDA version:
    ```bash
diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 857c956..671c42b 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -1,40 +1,3 @@
-import subprocess
-import sys
-import logging
-
-logger = logging.getLogger("Tween")
-
-
-def _ensure_cupy():
-    """Try to auto-install cupy if missing, matching the PyTorch CUDA version."""
-    try:
-        import cupy  # noqa: F401
-        return
-    except ImportError:
-        pass
-
-    try:
-        import torch
-        if not torch.cuda.is_available() or not hasattr(torch.version, "cuda") or torch.version.cuda is None:
-            logger.warning(
-                "[Tween] CUDA not available — cupy cannot be installed. "
-                "SGM-VFI and GIMM-VFI require CUDA."
-            )
-            return
-        major = int(torch.version.cuda.split(".")[0])
-        cupy_pkg = f"cupy-cuda{major}x"
-        logger.info(f"[Tween] Installing {cupy_pkg} (CUDA {torch.version.cuda})...")
-        subprocess.check_call([sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "install", cupy_pkg])
-    except Exception as e:
-        logger.warning(
-            f"[Tween] Could not auto-install cupy: {e}\n"
-            f"[Tween] SGM-VFI and GIMM-VFI will not work without cupy. Install manually:\n"
-            f"[Tween]   pip install cupy-cuda12x  # replace 12 with your CUDA major version"
-        )
-
-
-_ensure_cupy()
-
 from .nodes import (
     LoadBIMVFIModel, BIMVFIInterpolate, BIMVFISegmentInterpolate, TweenConcatVideos,
     LoadEMAVFIModel, EMAVFIInterpolate, EMAVFISegmentInterpolate,