diff --git a/engine.py b/engine.py
index 603cc66..605e310 100644
--- a/engine.py
+++ b/engine.py
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import concurrent.futures
 
 class SorterEngine:
     DB_PATH = "/app/sorter_database.db"
-    _local = threading.local()
 
     # ==========================================
     # DATABASE CONNECTION MANAGEMENT (OPTIMIZED)