diff --git a/scheduler/daemon.py b/scheduler/daemon.py
index 106a078..ad66a8f 100644
--- a/scheduler/daemon.py
+++ b/scheduler/daemon.py
@@ -406,13 +406,10 @@ def poll_callback():
                 f"Could not create adaptive schedules (tables may not exist): {e}"
             )
 
-    # Check reminders - try adaptive first, fall back to original
-    try:
-        check_adaptive_medication_reminders()
-    except Exception as e:
-        logger.warning(f"Adaptive medication check failed, using fallback: {e}")
-        # Fall back to original medication check
-        check_medication_reminders()
+    # Check reminders - ALWAYS use original check for now
+    # (adaptive check requires database migration)
+    logger.info("Checking medication reminders (using original method)")
+    check_medication_reminders()
 
     # Check for nags
     try: