diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 2f5aa804..548ee0eb 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -8,10 +8,6 @@ readme = "docs/README.md"
 [tool.uv.workspace]
 members = ["backend"]
 
-[build-system]
-requires = ["hatchling"]
-build-backend = "hatchling.build"
-
 # =============================================================================
 # Ruff Configuration (shared across workspace)
 # =============================================================================
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index 21330d25..28fa5ec2 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -2007,7 +2007,7 @@ test = [
 [[package]]
 name = "thrillwiki-workspace"
 version = "0.1.0"
-source = { editable = "." }
+source = { virtual = "." }
 
 [[package]]
 name = "trio"