diff --git a/backend/e2e-tester/simulation.js b/backend/e2e-tester/simulation.js
index f003b64..5efd6c1 100644
--- a/backend/e2e-tester/simulation.js
+++ b/backend/e2e-tester/simulation.js
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ async function run() {
     // 1. Authenticate Demo Driver
     const driverPhone = '+962790000001';
     console.log(`[Driver] Authenticating Demo Driver (${driverPhone})...`);
-    await api('POST', '/auth/send-otp', { phone: driverPhone });
     const driverAuth = await api('POST', '/auth/verify-otp', { phone: driverPhone, code: '1234' });
     const driverToken = driverAuth.access_token;
     console.log('\x1b[32m[Driver] Authenticated successfully!\x1b[0m\n');
@@ -45,7 +44,6 @@ async function run() {
     // 2. Authenticate Demo Rider
     const riderPhone = '+962790000002';
     console.log(`[Rider] Authenticating Demo Rider (${riderPhone})...`);
-    await api('POST', '/auth/send-otp', { phone: riderPhone });
     const riderAuth = await api('POST', '/auth/verify-otp', { phone: riderPhone, code: '1234' });
     const riderToken = riderAuth.access_token;
     console.log('\x1b[32m[Rider] Authenticated successfully!\x1b[0m\n');