diff --git a/services/jellyfin-qbittorrent-monitor.py b/services/jellyfin-qbittorrent-monitor.py
index d7f401b..a883e47 100644
--- a/services/jellyfin-qbittorrent-monitor.py
+++ b/services/jellyfin-qbittorrent-monitor.py
@@ -36,58 +36,12 @@ class JellyfinQBittorrentMonitor:
         self.streaming_stop_delay = 60
         self.last_state_change = 0
 
-        # Try to authenticate with qBittorrent
-        self.authenticate_qbittorrent()
-
     def signal_handler(self, signum, frame):
         logger.info("Received shutdown signal, cleaning up...")
         self.running = False
         self.restore_normal_limits()
         sys.exit(0)
 
-    def authenticate_qbittorrent(self):
-        """Try to authenticate with qBittorrent using empty credentials (for whitelist)"""
-        logger.info("Attempting to authenticate with qBittorrent...")
-
-        try:
-            test_response = self.session.get(
-                f"{self.qbittorrent_url}/api/v2/app/version", timeout=5
-            )
-            if test_response.status_code == 200:
-                logger.info("qBittorrent accessible without explicit login - subnet whitelist working")
-                return True
-
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.info(f"Version endpoint failed: {e}")
-
-        try:
-            # Try login with empty credentials (should work with subnet whitelist)
-            login_data = {"username": "", "password": ""}
-            headers = {
-                "Referer": self.qbittorrent_url,
-                "Content-Type": "application/x-www-form-urlencoded",
-            }
-
-            response = self.session.post(
-                f"{self.qbittorrent_url}/login",
-                data=login_data,
-                headers=headers,
-                timeout=10,
-            )
-
-            if response.status_code == 200 and ("Ok." in response.text or response.text.strip() == "Ok."):
-                logger.info("Successfully authenticated with qBittorrent")
-                return True
-            elif "Fails." in response.text:
-                logger.warning("qBittorrent login failed - authentication may be required")
-            else:
-                logger.warning(f"Login failed: HTTP {response.status_code}")
-
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"Could not authenticate with qBittorrent: {e}")
-
-        return False
-
     def check_jellyfin_sessions(self):
         """Check if anyone is actively streaming from Jellyfin"""
         try:
@@ -130,7 +84,9 @@ class JellyfinQBittorrentMonitor:
             if response.status_code == 200:
                 return response.text.strip() == "1"
             else:
-                logger.warning(f"SpeedLimitsMode endpoint returned HTTP {response.status_code}")
+                logger.warning(
+                    f"SpeedLimitsMode endpoint returned HTTP {response.status_code}"
+                )
 
         except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
             logger.error(f"SpeedLimitsMode endpoint failed: {e}")
@@ -150,17 +106,21 @@ class JellyfinQBittorrentMonitor:
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Transfer info fallback failed: {e}")
 
-        logger.warning("Could not determine qBittorrent alternate limits status, using tracked state")
+        logger.warning(
+            "Could not determine qBittorrent alternate limits status, using tracked state"
+        )
         return self.throttle_active
 
     def toggle_qbittorrent_limits(self, enable_throttle):
         """Toggle qBittorrent alternate speed limits"""
         try:
             current_throttle = self.check_qbittorrent_alternate_limits()
-            
+
             if current_throttle == enable_throttle:
                 action = "enabled" if enable_throttle else "disabled"
-                logger.info(f"Alternate speed limits already {action}, no action needed")
+                logger.info(
+                    f"Alternate speed limits already {action}, no action needed"
+                )
                 return
 
             response = self.session.post(
@@ -168,17 +128,19 @@ class JellyfinQBittorrentMonitor:
                 timeout=10,
             )
             response.raise_for_status()
-            
+
             self.throttle_active = enable_throttle
-            
+
             # Verify the change took effect
             new_state = self.check_qbittorrent_alternate_limits()
             if new_state == enable_throttle:
                 action = "enabled" if enable_throttle else "disabled"
                 logger.info(f"✓ Successfully {action} alternate speed limits")
             else:
-                logger.warning(f"Toggle may have failed: expected {enable_throttle}, got {new_state}")
-                    
+                logger.warning(
+                    f"Toggle may have failed: expected {enable_throttle}, got {new_state}"
+                )
+
         except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
             action = "enable" if enable_throttle else "disable"
             logger.error(f"Failed to {action} alternate speed limits: {e}")
@@ -207,7 +169,9 @@ class JellyfinQBittorrentMonitor:
                 return True
             else:
                 remaining = self.streaming_start_delay - time_since_change
-                logger.info(f"Streaming started - waiting {remaining:.1f}s before enabling throttling")
+                logger.info(
+                    f"Streaming started - waiting {remaining:.1f}s before enabling throttling"
+                )
 
         # Stop throttling (streaming stopped)
         elif not new_streaming_state and self.last_streaming_state:
@@ -216,7 +180,9 @@ class JellyfinQBittorrentMonitor:
                 return True
             else:
                 remaining = self.streaming_stop_delay - time_since_change
-                logger.info(f"Streaming stopped - waiting {remaining:.1f}s before disabling throttling")
+                logger.info(
+                    f"Streaming stopped - waiting {remaining:.1f}s before disabling throttling"
+                )
 
         return False