diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a2ab13fcf..e0d1279aa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -72,18 +72,6 @@ Note: The demo includes a sample library of public domain books. Some features a
 
 ---
 
-## System Requirements
-
-| Component    | Minimum                                                                         |
-| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| CPU (x86-64) | SSE4.2 support required - Intel Core (Nehalem, 2008+) or AMD (Bulldozer, 2011+) |
-| RAM          | 1 GB (2 GB+ recommended)                                                        |
-| Docker       | 20.10+                                                                          |
-
-> **CPU note:** The image processing library used for book covers requires SSE4.2 instructions. CPUs that pre-date Intel Nehalem (2008) or AMD Bulldozer (2011) do not meet this requirement - including the entire Intel Core 2 series, AMD Phenom, and AMD Turion families. If your CPU is incompatible, the container will exit immediately with a clear error message rather than looping silently.
-
----
-
 ## Quick Start
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/server/entrypoint.sh b/server/entrypoint.sh
index 71bc4cb2a..80ea7d15e 100644
--- a/server/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/server/entrypoint.sh
@@ -52,20 +52,6 @@ check_writable_current_user() {
   fi
 }
 
-check_cpu_sse42() {
-  if [ ! -f /proc/cpuinfo ]; then
-    return 0
-  fi
-  if ! grep -q 'sse4_2' /proc/cpuinfo; then
-    log "CPU does not support SSE4.2 instructions."
-    log "The image processing library (sharp) requires a CPU with SSE4.2 support."
-    log "Minimum supported CPUs: Intel Core (Nehalem, 2008 or newer) or AMD (Bulldozer, 2011 or newer)."
-    log "Incompatible CPUs include: Intel Core 2 series, AMD Phenom, AMD Turion, and other pre-2011 AMD chips."
-    log "Run 'docker stop <container-name>' to stop this container, then upgrade your hardware."
-    exit 1
-  fi
-}
-
 if [ -z "$DATABASE_URL" ]; then
   export DATABASE_URL="postgres://${POSTGRES_USER}:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD}@${POSTGRES_HOST:-postgres}:${POSTGRES_PORT:-5432}/${POSTGRES_DB}"
 fi
@@ -106,8 +92,6 @@ fi
 
 export NODE_MAX_OLD_SPACE_SIZE
 
-check_cpu_sse42
-
 ensure_dir "$APP_DATA_PATH"
 ensure_dir "$APP_DATA_PATH/covers"
 ensure_dir "$book_bucket_path"