diff --git a/src/StardustBridge.cpp b/src/StardustBridge.cpp
index 848c558..b94b94c 100644
--- a/src/StardustBridge.cpp
+++ b/src/StardustBridge.cpp
@@ -74,14 +74,9 @@ bool StardustBridge::connect(const std::string& socketPath) {
             m_connected = true;
             std::cout << "[StardustBridge] Connected via Rust bridge (C-ABI)." << std::endl;
             std::cout.flush();
-            std::cout << "[StardustBridge] Creating root node..." << std::endl;
-            std::cout.flush();
-            m_overteRoot = createNode("OverteWorld");
-            std::cout << "[StardustBridge] Root node created, ID: " << *m_overteRoot << std::endl;
-            std::cout.flush();
-            // Set root node to type 0 (Unknown) with zero dimensions so it doesn't render
-            setNodeEntityType(*m_overteRoot, 0); 
-            setNodeDimensions(*m_overteRoot, glm::vec3(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f));
+            // Don't create root node during connect - it causes deadlock with Rust bridge
+            // We'll create it later when needed
+            // m_overteRoot = createNode("OverteWorld");
             std::cout << "[StardustBridge] Rust bridge fully initialized" << std::endl;
             std::cout.flush();
             return true;