diff --git a/src/tagger.rs b/src/tagger.rs
index 0fd1631..0fd6c1e 100644
--- a/src/tagger.rs
+++ b/src/tagger.rs
@@ -119,13 +119,6 @@ pub async fn tag_track(
         ),
     };
 
-    // Upsert secondary collaborator artists so they exist as separate library entries
-    for (name, mbid) in &details.secondary_artists {
-        if let Err(e) = queries::artists::upsert(conn, name, Some(mbid)).await {
-            tracing::warn!(artist = %name, error = %e, "failed to upsert secondary artist");
-        }
-    }
-
     // Upsert album from best release
     let (album_id, album_name) = if let Some(ref release) = best_release {
         let album = queries::albums::upsert(
diff --git a/tests/integration.rs b/tests/integration.rs
index 5b45f51..e3a424c 100644
--- a/tests/integration.rs
+++ b/tests/integration.rs
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ impl MetadataProvider for MockProvider {
                 }],
                 duration_ms: Some(413_000),
                 genres: vec!["Progressive Rock".into()],
-                secondary_artists: vec![],
             })
         } else {
             Err(shanty_data::DataError::Other("not found".into()))