diff --git a/src/activities/reader/ReaderActivity.cpp b/src/activities/reader/ReaderActivity.cpp
index 792fa0f..d888fb6 100644
--- a/src/activities/reader/ReaderActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/reader/ReaderActivity.cpp
@@ -15,10 +15,6 @@ std::unique_ptr<Epub> ReaderActivity::loadEpub(const std::string& path) {
 
   auto epub = std::unique_ptr<Epub>(new Epub(path, "/.crosspoint"));
   if (epub->load()) {
-    // Pre-generate cover BMP for sleep screen (so it's cached when entering sleep)
-    if (!epub->generateCoverBmp()) {
-      Serial.printf("[%lu] [RDR] Cover BMP generation skipped or failed\n", millis());
-    }
     return epub;
   }