diff --git a/server/Database.js b/server/Database.js
index 045660997..213c2c61b 100644
--- a/server/Database.js
+++ b/server/Database.js
@@ -161,12 +161,7 @@ class Database {
   get deviceModel() {
     return this.models.device
   }
-  get recommendationTagModel() {
-    return this.models.recommendationTag
-  }
-  get bookRecommendationModel() {
-    return this.models.bookRecommendation
-  }
+
   /**
    * Check if db file exists
    * @returns {boolean}
@@ -350,21 +345,8 @@ class Database {
     require('./models/Setting').init(this.sequelize)
     require('./models/CustomMetadataProvider').init(this.sequelize)
     require('./models/MediaItemShare').init(this.sequelize)
-    require('./models/RecommendationTag').init(this.sequelize)
-    require('./models/BookRecommendation').init(this.sequelize)
-    // One-time association pass (no swallowing of errors)
-    const models = this.sequelize.models
-    Object.values(models).forEach((m) => {
-      if (typeof m?.associate === 'function') m.associate(models)
-    })
+
     return this.sequelize.sync({ force, alter: false })
-    // single association pass
-    Object.values(this.sequelize.models).forEach((m) => {
-      if (m?.associate)
-        try {
-          m.associate(this.sequelize.models)
-        } catch (_) {}
-    })
   }
 
   /**