diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cd6bc44..08e9054 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,12 +33,7 @@ Certain values can be set via environment variables, using the `-e` parameter on
 
 ### ⬇️ Download Behavior
 
-* __DOWNLOAD_MODE__: This flag controls how downloads are scheduled and executed. Options are `sequential`, `concurrent`, and `limited`.  Defaults to `limited`:
-    *   `sequential`: Downloads are processed one at a time. A new download won't start until the previous one has finished. This mode is useful for conserving system resources or ensuring downloads occur in strict order.
-    *   `concurrent`: Downloads are started immediately as they are added, with no built-in limit on how many run simultaneously. This mode may overwhelm your system if too many downloads start at once.
-    *   `limited`: Downloads are started concurrently but are capped by a concurrency limit. In this mode, a semaphore is used so that at most a fixed number of downloads run at any given time.
-* __MAX_CONCURRENT_DOWNLOADS__: This flag is used only when `DOWNLOAD_MODE` is set to `limited`.  
-    It specifies the maximum number of simultaneous downloads allowed. For example, if set to `5`, then at most five downloads will run concurrently, and any additional downloads will wait until one of the active downloads completes. Defaults to `3`. 
+* __MAX_CONCURRENT_DOWNLOADS__: Maximum number of simultaneous downloads allowed. For example, if set to `5`, then at most five downloads will run concurrently, and any additional downloads will wait until one of the active downloads completes. Defaults to `3`. 
 * __DELETE_FILE_ON_TRASHCAN__: if `true`, downloaded files are deleted on the server, when they are trashed from the "Completed" section of the UI. Defaults to `false`.
 * __DEFAULT_OPTION_PLAYLIST_ITEM_LIMIT__: Maximum number of playlist items that can be downloaded. Defaults to `0` (no limit).
 
diff --git a/app/main.py b/app/main.py
index 3106c2c..d53f2b9 100644
--- a/app/main.py
+++ b/app/main.py
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ class Config:
         'KEYFILE': '',
         'BASE_DIR': '',
         'DEFAULT_THEME': 'auto',
-        'DOWNLOAD_MODE': 'limited',
         'MAX_CONCURRENT_DOWNLOADS': 3,
         'LOGLEVEL': 'INFO',
         'ENABLE_ACCESSLOG': 'false',
diff --git a/app/ytdl.py b/app/ytdl.py
index 1348f35..06ee564 100644
--- a/app/ytdl.py
+++ b/app/ytdl.py
@@ -364,13 +364,7 @@ class DownloadQueue:
         self.done = PersistentQueue("completed", self.config.STATE_DIR + '/completed')
         self.pending = PersistentQueue("pending", self.config.STATE_DIR + '/pending')
         self.active_downloads = set()
-        self.semaphore = None
-        # For sequential mode, use an asyncio lock to ensure one-at-a-time execution.
-        if self.config.DOWNLOAD_MODE == 'sequential':
-            self.seq_lock = asyncio.Lock()
-        elif self.config.DOWNLOAD_MODE == 'limited':
-            self.semaphore = asyncio.Semaphore(int(self.config.MAX_CONCURRENT_DOWNLOADS))
-        
+        self.semaphore = asyncio.Semaphore(int(self.config.MAX_CONCURRENT_DOWNLOADS))
         self.done.load()
 
     async def __import_queue(self):
@@ -390,31 +384,12 @@ class DownloadQueue:
         if download.canceled:
             log.info(f"Download {download.info.title} was canceled, skipping start.")
             return
-        if self.config.DOWNLOAD_MODE == 'sequential':
-            async with self.seq_lock:
-                log.info("Starting sequential download.")
-                await download.start(self.notifier)
-                self._post_download_cleanup(download)
-        elif self.config.DOWNLOAD_MODE == 'limited' and self.semaphore is not None:
-            await self.__limited_concurrent_download(download)
-        else:
-            await self.__concurrent_download(download)
-
-    async def __concurrent_download(self, download):
-        log.info("Starting concurrent download without limits.")
-        asyncio.create_task(self._run_download(download))
-
-    async def __limited_concurrent_download(self, download):
-        log.info("Starting limited concurrent download.")
         async with self.semaphore:
-            await self._run_download(download)
-
-    async def _run_download(self, download):
-        if download.canceled:
-            log.info(f"Download {download.info.title} is canceled; skipping start.")
-            return
-        await download.start(self.notifier)
-        self._post_download_cleanup(download)
+            if download.canceled:
+                log.info(f"Download {download.info.title} was canceled, skipping start.")
+                return
+            await download.start(self.notifier)
+            self._post_download_cleanup(download)
 
     def _post_download_cleanup(self, download):
         if download.info.status != 'finished':