diff --git a/cmd/clawgo/main.go b/cmd/clawgo/main.go
index 7b4e7bb..1864871 100644
--- a/cmd/clawgo/main.go
+++ b/cmd/clawgo/main.go
@@ -55,9 +55,6 @@ func main() {
 	case "agent":
 		agentCmd()
 	case "gateway":
-		if shouldPromptGatewayRoot(os.Args) {
-			maybePromptAndEscalateRoot("gateway")
-		}
 		gatewayCmd()
 	case "status":
 		statusCmd()