diff --git a/server/seedDatabase.js b/server/seedDatabase.js
index 37923e3..db8ad99 100644
--- a/server/seedDatabase.js
+++ b/server/seedDatabase.js
@@ -58,43 +58,9 @@ async function seedDatabase() {
     // Create sample devices if none exist
     const deviceCount = await Device.count();
     if (deviceCount === 0) {
-      await Device.bulkCreate([
-        {
-          id: 1,
-          name: 'Arlanda Airport Detector',
-          geo_lat: 59.6519,
-          geo_lon: 17.9186,
-          location_description: 'Arlanda Airport Security Zone',
-          is_active: true,
-          last_heartbeat: new Date(),
-          heartbeat_interval: 300,
-          firmware_version: '1.0.0'
-        },
-        {
-          id: 2,
-          name: 'Muskö Naval Base Detector',
-          geo_lat: 58.971724,
-          geo_lon: 18.121915,
-          location_description: 'Muskö Naval Base Perimeter',
-          is_active: true,
-          last_heartbeat: new Date(),
-          heartbeat_interval: 300,
-          firmware_version: '1.0.0'
-        },
-        {
-          id: 3,
-          name: 'Royal Castle Detector',
-          geo_lat: 59.3268,
-          geo_lon: 18.0717,
-          location_description: 'Royal Castle Security Zone',
-          is_active: true,
-          last_heartbeat: new Date(),
-          heartbeat_interval: 300,
-          firmware_version: '1.0.0'
-        }
-      ]);
-      
-      console.log('✅ Three detector devices created (Arlanda, Naval Base, Royal Castle)');
+      // REMOVED: Automatic device creation
+      // No longer creating sample devices automatically
+      console.log('📝 No sample devices created - add devices manually through the UI');
     } else {
       console.log('✅ Devices already exist');
     }
@@ -105,74 +71,9 @@ async function seedDatabase() {
     // Create location-specific alert rules
     const alertRuleCount = await AlertRule.count();
     if (alertRuleCount === 0) {
-      await AlertRule.bulkCreate([
-        {
-          user_id: adminUser.id,
-          name: 'Arlanda Airport Security Alert',
-          description: 'High-priority drone detection alert for Arlanda Airport',
-          is_active: true,
-          device_ids: [1], // Arlanda detector only
-          min_rssi: -85, // Alert on any detection
-          priority: 'critical',
-          min_threat_level: 'critical', // Only alert on critical threats
-          alert_channels: ['sms'],
-          sms_phone_number: '0736419592',
-          cooldown_period: 300, // 5 minutes between alerts
-          min_detections: 1,
-          time_window: 60 // 1 minute window
-        },
-        {
-          user_id: adminUser.id,
-          name: 'Muskö Naval Base Security Alert',
-          description: 'High-priority drone detection alert for Muskö Naval Base',
-          is_active: true,
-          device_ids: [2], // Muskö detector only
-          min_rssi: -85, // Alert on any detection
-          priority: 'critical',
-          min_threat_level: 'critical', // Only alert on critical threats
-          alert_channels: ['sms'],
-          sms_phone_number: '0739999999',
-          cooldown_period: 300, // 5 minutes between alerts
-          min_detections: 1,
-          time_window: 60 // 1 minute window
-        },
-        {
-          user_id: adminUser.id,
-          name: 'Royal Castle Security Alert',
-          description: 'High-priority drone detection alert for Royal Castle',
-          is_active: true,
-          device_ids: [3], // Royal Castle detector only
-          min_rssi: -85, // Alert on any detection
-          priority: 'critical',
-          min_threat_level: 'critical', // Only alert on critical threats
-          alert_channels: ['sms'],
-          sms_phone_number: '0739999999',
-          cooldown_period: 300, // 5 minutes between alerts
-          min_detections: 1,
-          time_window: 60 // 1 minute window
-        },
-        {
-          user_id: adminUser.id,
-          name: 'Orlan Military Drone Detection Alert',
-          description: 'Emergency alert for any Orlan military drone detection regardless of location',
-          is_active: true,
-          device_ids: [], // All devices
-          drone_types: [1], // Only Orlan drones (type 1)
-          min_rssi: -100, // Any RSSI level
-          priority: 'critical',
-          min_threat_level: null, // No minimum threat level (will trigger on any Orlan)
-          alert_channels: ['sms'],
-          sms_phone_number: '0736419592', // Emergency contact
-          cooldown_period: 60, // Short cooldown for critical threats
-          min_detections: 1,
-          time_window: 30 // Short time window for immediate response
-        }
-      ]);
-      
-      console.log('✅ Location-specific alert rules created:');
-      console.log('   - Arlanda Airport → 0736419592');
-      console.log('   - Muskö Naval Base → 073999999');
-      console.log('   - Royal Castle → 073999999');
+      // REMOVED: Automatic alert rule creation
+      // No longer creating sample alert rules automatically
+      console.log('📝 No sample alert rules created - add alert rules manually through the UI');
     } else {
       console.log('✅ Alert rules already exist');
     }