diff --git a/api/web_routes.py b/api/web_routes.py
index e85be8c..075e6db 100644
--- a/api/web_routes.py
+++ b/api/web_routes.py
@@ -597,42 +597,10 @@ async def update_episode_date(dependencies: dict, imdb_id: str, season: int, epi
         has_video_file=episode_data.get('has_video_file', False)
     )
     
-    # Create/update NFO file with new data
-    nfo_manager = dependencies["nfo_manager"]
-    config = dependencies["config"]
-    
-    if config.manage_nfo:
-        try:
-            # Find the series directory based on IMDb ID
-            series_path = None
-            for tv_path in config.tv_paths:
-                for series_dir in Path(tv_path).iterdir():
-                    if series_dir.is_dir() and imdb_id.lower() in series_dir.name.lower():
-                        series_path = series_dir
-                        break
-                if series_path:
-                    break
-            
-            if series_path:
-                season_dir = series_path / config.tv_season_dir_format.format(season=season)
-                if season_dir.exists():
-                    nfo_manager.create_episode_nfo(
-                        season_dir=season_dir,
-                        season_num=season,
-                        episode_num=episode,
-                        aired=episode_data.get('aired'),
-                        dateadded=dateadded,
-                        source=source,
-                        lock_metadata=config.lock_metadata
-                    )
-                    print(f"✅ Updated NFO file for {imdb_id} S{season:02d}E{episode:02d}")
-                else:
-                    print(f"⚠️ Season directory not found: {season_dir}")
-            else:
-                print(f"⚠️ Series directory not found for {imdb_id}")
-                
-        except Exception as e:
-            print(f"❌ Error updating NFO file for {imdb_id} S{season:02d}E{episode:02d}: {e}")
+    # Note: NFO file updates are handled by the core container
+    # The web container only updates the database
+    print(f"✅ Database updated for {imdb_id} S{season:02d}E{episode:02d}")
+    print(f"ℹ️  NFO file updates will be handled by the core container on next scan")
     
     # Add to processing history
     db.add_processing_history(