diff --git a/videoarchiver/commands.py b/videoarchiver/commands.py
index 93b01dc..ab1156b 100644
--- a/videoarchiver/commands.py
+++ b/videoarchiver/commands.py
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ class VideoArchiverCommands(commands.Cog):
 
     async def cog_load(self) -> None:
         """Initialize commands when cog loads"""
-        # Ensure all commands are synced for slash command support
-        await self.bot.sync_commands()
+        # Red-DiscordBot handles command syncing automatically
+        pass
 
     @commands.hybrid_group(name="videoarchiver", aliases=["va"])
     @commands.guild_only()
diff --git a/videoarchiver/video_archiver.py b/videoarchiver/video_archiver.py
index 70515d3..7067bff 100644
--- a/videoarchiver/video_archiver.py
+++ b/videoarchiver/video_archiver.py
@@ -124,9 +124,6 @@ class VideoArchiver(VideoArchiverCommands):
             # Wait for initialization to complete
             await asyncio.wait_for(self.ready.wait(), timeout=30)
             
-            # Sync commands for slash command support
-            await self.bot.sync_commands()
-            
         except asyncio.TimeoutError:
             await self._cleanup()
             raise ProcessingError("Cog initialization timed out")