diff --git a/src/instrumentation.ts b/src/instrumentation.ts
index 56add70..f242e4e 100644
--- a/src/instrumentation.ts
+++ b/src/instrumentation.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
 export async function register() {
   // Only run on the server (not during build or in edge runtime)
   if (process.env.NEXT_RUNTIME === "nodejs") {
-    // Start the ParcelSync auto-refresh scheduler (side-effect import)
-    await import("@/modules/parcel-sync/services/auto-refresh-scheduler");
+    // ParcelSync auto-refresh scheduler DISABLED during GIS DB overhaul.
+    // Re-enable by uncommenting the import below once the new schema is stable.
+    // await import("@/modules/parcel-sync/services/auto-refresh-scheduler");
   }
 }