diff --git a/services/hermes/deployment.yaml b/services/hermes/deployment.yaml
index 2d2c5b5b..c1b55876 100644
--- a/services/hermes/deployment.yaml
+++ b/services/hermes/deployment.yaml
@@ -198,7 +198,9 @@ spec:
             - |
               /opt/hermes/.venv/bin/python /opt/coordinator/patch_api_server_sessions.py \
                 /opt/hermes/gateway/platforms/api_server.py /patched/api_server.py
-              /opt/hermes/.venv/bin/python /opt/coordinator/migrate_api_session_lineage.py
+              # The legacy lineage migration is already complete. Reopening the
+              # RWO state database on every WebUI rollout made sidecar-only
+              # releases wait on Longhorn I/O before Worker could start.
           env:
             - {name: HERMES_API_DEFAULT_PARENT_SESSION_ID, value: automated-triage}
             - name: HERMES_API_DEFAULT_PARENT_MATCH_PREFIXES