diff --git a/modules/rnotes/mod.ts b/modules/rnotes/mod.ts
index 84d4a23..35f2ce5 100644
--- a/modules/rnotes/mod.ts
+++ b/modules/rnotes/mod.ts
@@ -1037,10 +1037,7 @@ export const notesModule: RSpaceModule = {
 	seedTemplate: seedDemoIfEmpty,
 	async onInit({ syncServer }) {
 		_syncServer = syncServer;
-
-		// Seed demo notebooks if the "demo" space is empty
-		seedDemoIfEmpty("demo");
-
+		// Seeding happens after loadAllDocs via seedTemplate, not here
 		console.log("[Notes] onInit complete (Automerge-only)");
 	},