diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-with-gitea-vars.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-with-gitea-vars.yml
index 0f8226f..0e105f3 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-with-gitea-vars.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-with-gitea-vars.yml
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Wait for containers to be ready
         run: |
           echo "⏳ Waiting for containers to be ready..."
-          sleep 30
+          sleep 45
           
           # Check if all containers are running
           echo "📊 Checking container status..."
@@ -150,12 +150,23 @@ jobs:
           
           # Wait for application container to be healthy
           echo "🏥 Waiting for application container to be healthy..."
-          for i in {1..30}; do
+          for i in {1..60}; do
             if docker exec portfolio-app curl -f http://localhost:3000/api/health > /dev/null 2>&1; then
               echo "✅ Application container is healthy!"
               break
             fi
-            echo "⏳ Waiting for application container... ($i/30)"
+            echo "⏳ Waiting for application container... ($i/60)"
+            sleep 5
+          done
+          
+          # Additional wait for main page to be accessible
+          echo "🌐 Waiting for main page to be accessible..."
+          for i in {1..30}; do
+            if curl -f http://localhost:3000/ > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+              echo "✅ Main page is accessible!"
+              break
+            fi
+            echo "⏳ Waiting for main page... ($i/30)"
             sleep 3
           done
 
diff --git a/middleware.ts b/middleware.ts
index def905e..b8a66bd 100644
--- a/middleware.ts
+++ b/middleware.ts
@@ -2,41 +2,6 @@ import { NextResponse } from 'next/server';
 import type { NextRequest } from 'next/server';
 
 export function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
-  // Protect admin routes with Basic Auth (legacy routes)
-  if (request.nextUrl.pathname.startsWith('/admin') ||
-      request.nextUrl.pathname.startsWith('/dashboard') ||
-      request.nextUrl.pathname.startsWith('/control')) {
-
-    const authHeader = request.headers.get('authorization');
-    const basicAuth = process.env.ADMIN_BASIC_AUTH;
-
-    if (!basicAuth) {
-      return new NextResponse('Admin access not configured', { status: 500 });
-    }
-
-    if (!authHeader || !authHeader.startsWith('Basic ')) {
-      return new NextResponse('Authentication required', {
-        status: 401,
-        headers: {
-          'WWW-Authenticate': 'Basic realm="Admin Area"',
-        },
-      });
-    }
-
-    const credentials = authHeader.split(' ')[1];
-    const [username, password] = Buffer.from(credentials, 'base64').toString().split(':');
-    const [expectedUsername, expectedPassword] = basicAuth.split(':');
-
-    if (username !== expectedUsername || password !== expectedPassword) {
-      return new NextResponse('Invalid credentials', {
-        status: 401,
-        headers: {
-          'WWW-Authenticate': 'Basic realm="Admin Area"',
-        },
-      });
-    }
-  }
-
   // For /manage and /editor routes, let them handle their own session-based auth
   // These routes will redirect to login if not authenticated
   if (request.nextUrl.pathname.startsWith('/manage') ||