diff --git a/scripts/world_list.gd b/scripts/world_list.gd
index 7804bed..cc8a035 100644
--- a/scripts/world_list.gd
+++ b/scripts/world_list.gd
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ extends Control
 ## Displays a scrollable list of world cards (name + description).
 ## Handles loading, empty list, errors, and refresh.
 
-const WORLD_CARD_SCENE := preload("res://scenes/world_card.tscn")
 
 # UI references
 @onready var scroll_container: ScrollContainer = $VBoxContainer/ScrollContainer