diff --git a/sim/app/w/[id]/workflow.tsx b/sim/app/w/[id]/workflow.tsx
index c099087dfd..c1fb2c1035 100644
--- a/sim/app/w/[id]/workflow.tsx
+++ b/sim/app/w/[id]/workflow.tsx
@@ -43,9 +43,6 @@ function WorkflowContent() {
   // State
   const [selectedEdgeId, setSelectedEdgeId] = useState<string | null>(null)
   const [isInitialized, setIsInitialized] = useState(false)
-  const [isPublicWorkflow, setIsPublicWorkflow] = useState(false)
-  const [publicWorkflowData, setPublicWorkflowData] = useState<any>(null)
-  const [loadingPublicWorkflow, setLoadingPublicWorkflow] = useState(false)
 
   // Hooks
   const params = useParams()
@@ -54,16 +51,8 @@ function WorkflowContent() {
 
   // Store access
   const { workflows, setActiveWorkflow, createWorkflow } = useWorkflowRegistry()
-  const {
-    blocks,
-    edges,
-    loops,
-    addBlock,
-    updateBlockPosition,
-    addEdge,
-    removeEdge,
-    initializeWorkflow,
-  } = useWorkflowStore()
+  const { blocks, edges, loops, addBlock, updateBlockPosition, addEdge, removeEdge } =
+    useWorkflowStore()
   const { setValue: setSubBlockValue } = useSubBlockStore()
   const { markAllAsRead } = useNotificationStore()
   const { resetLoaded: resetVariablesLoaded } = useVariablesStore()
@@ -162,47 +151,9 @@ function WorkflowContent() {
         return
       }
 
-      // Check if the workflow is in the user's registry
       if (!workflows[currentId]) {
-        // If not in registry, try to load it as a public workflow
-        setLoadingPublicWorkflow(true)
-        try {
-          const response = await fetch(`/api/workflows/public/${currentId}`)
-
-          if (response.ok) {
-            // Workflow exists and is public
-            const data = await response.json()
-            setPublicWorkflowData(data.data)
-            setIsPublicWorkflow(true)
-
-            // Initialize the workflow store with the public workflow state
-            if (data.data?.state) {
-              const { blocks, edges, loops } = data.data.state
-              initializeWorkflow(blocks || {}, edges || [], loops || {})
-
-              // Initialize subblock store with workflow values
-              if (blocks) {
-                useSubBlockStore.getState().initializeFromWorkflow(currentId, blocks)
-              }
-            }
-            setLoadingPublicWorkflow(false)
-            return
-          } else if (response.status === 403) {
-            // Workflow exists but is not public, redirect to first workflow
-            router.replace(`/w/${workflowIds[0]}`)
-            return
-          } else {
-            // Workflow doesn't exist, redirect to first workflow
-            router.replace(`/w/${workflowIds[0]}`)
-            return
-          }
-        } catch (error) {
-          console.error('Error loading public workflow:', error)
-          router.replace(`/w/${workflowIds[0]}`)
-          return
-        } finally {
-          setLoadingPublicWorkflow(false)
-        }
+        router.replace(`/w/${workflowIds[0]}`)
+        return
       }
 
       // Import the isActivelyLoadingFromDB function to check sync status
@@ -239,7 +190,6 @@ function WorkflowContent() {
     isInitialized,
     markAllAsRead,
     resetVariablesLoaded,
-    initializeWorkflow,
   ])
 
   // Transform blocks and loops into ReactFlow nodes
diff --git a/sim/app/w/marketplace/components/workflow-card.tsx b/sim/app/w/marketplace/components/workflow-card.tsx
index 264493437e..562438290f 100644
--- a/sim/app/w/marketplace/components/workflow-card.tsx
+++ b/sim/app/w/marketplace/components/workflow-card.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 'use client'
 
 import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
-import Link from 'next/link'
 import { Eye, Star } from 'lucide-react'
 import { Card, CardContent, CardFooter, CardHeader } from '@/components/ui/card'
 import { Workflow } from '../marketplace'
@@ -61,18 +60,10 @@ export function WorkflowCard({ workflow, onHover }: WorkflowCardProps) {
     }
   }
 
-  // Extract the actual workflow ID from workflow
-  const workflowUrl = workflow.workflowUrl || `/w/${workflow.id}`
-
   return (
-    <Link
-      href={workflowUrl}
-      className="block"
-      aria-label={`View ${workflow.name} workflow`}
-      onClick={handleClick}
-    >
+    <div className="block" aria-label={`View ${workflow.name} workflow`} onClick={handleClick}>
       <Card
-        className="overflow-hidden transition-all hover:shadow-md flex flex-col h-full"
+        className="overflow-hidden transition-all hover:shadow-md flex flex-col h-full cursor-pointer"
         onMouseEnter={handleMouseEnter}
       >
         {/* Workflow preview/thumbnail area */}
@@ -126,6 +117,6 @@ export function WorkflowCard({ workflow, onHover }: WorkflowCardProps) {
           </CardFooter>
         </div>
       </Card>
-    </Link>
+    </div>
   )
 }
diff --git a/sim/stores/workflows/workflow/store.ts b/sim/stores/workflows/workflow/store.ts
index fe0457cae3..487f27c5df 100644
--- a/sim/stores/workflows/workflow/store.ts
+++ b/sim/stores/workflows/workflow/store.ts
@@ -306,23 +306,6 @@ export const useWorkflowStore = create<WorkflowStoreWithHistory>()(
         }
       },
 
-      // Initialize workflow from external state (used for public workflows)
-      initializeWorkflow: (blocks: any, edges: any, loops: any) => {
-        const newState = {
-          blocks: blocks || {},
-          edges: edges || [],
-          loops: loops || {},
-          lastSaved: Date.now(),
-          isDeployed: false,
-          deployedAt: undefined,
-          isPublished: true,
-        }
-
-        set(newState)
-        // Don't push to history since this is an initial load
-        // Don't sync to avoid overwriting the original workflow
-      },
-
       toggleBlockEnabled: (id: string) => {
         const newState = {
           blocks: {
diff --git a/sim/stores/workflows/workflow/types.ts b/sim/stores/workflows/workflow/types.ts
index 8d5b3793d2..88adc44905 100644
--- a/sim/stores/workflows/workflow/types.ts
+++ b/sim/stores/workflows/workflow/types.ts
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ export interface WorkflowActions {
   triggerUpdate: () => void
   setDeploymentStatus: (isDeployed: boolean, deployedAt?: Date) => void
   setPublishStatus: (isPublished: boolean) => void
-  initializeWorkflow: (blocks: any, edges: any, loops: any) => void
 }
 
 export type WorkflowStore = WorkflowState & WorkflowActions