diff --git a/roles/hermes.nix b/roles/hermes.nix
index ebe73a8..8501743 100644
--- a/roles/hermes.nix
+++ b/roles/hermes.nix
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
-  # hermes agent host: core + hermes container + secrets
+  # hermes agent retired (migrated to standalone debian VM fen-vm).
+  # Kept as core-only so the host still builds until it is decommissioned.
   imports = [
     ./core.nix
-    ../modules/hermes
   ];
 }