diff --git a/includes/class-hvac-community-events.php b/includes/class-hvac-community-events.php
index 1c270a2a..2823ffb6 100644
--- a/includes/class-hvac-community-events.php
+++ b/includes/class-hvac-community-events.php
@@ -171,7 +171,8 @@ class HVAC_Community_Events {
 		add_action('template_redirect', array($this, 'check_event_summary_auth'));
 		add_action('template_redirect', array($this, 'check_email_attendees_auth'));
 		add_action('template_redirect', array($this, 'check_certificate_pages_auth'));
-		add_action('template_redirect', array($this, 'check_master_dashboard_auth'));
+		// Disabled: Using centralized access control in HVAC_Access_Control instead
+		// add_action('template_redirect', array($this, 'check_master_dashboard_auth'));
 		add_action('template_redirect', array($this, 'check_google_sheets_auth'));
 		add_action('template_redirect', array($this, 'ensure_registration_page_public'), 1);