diff --git a/backend/src/server.js b/backend/src/server.js
index 48afd92..a064582 100644
--- a/backend/src/server.js
+++ b/backend/src/server.js
@@ -96,9 +96,6 @@ const limiter = rateLimit({
   message: 'Too many requests from this IP, please try again later.'
 });
 
-// Cookie parser (needed before auth middleware)
-// app.use(cookieParser());
-
 // Optional authentication middleware (populates req.user if token exists)
 // This must run before rate limiting so user info is available
 app.use(optionalAuth);
@@ -108,10 +105,6 @@ app.use(optionalAuth);
 // Applied to all API routes
 app.use('/api/', userRateLimiter);
 
-// Body parser
-// app.use(express.json());
-// app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: true }));
-
 // Logging middleware
 if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development') {
   app.use(morgan('dev'));