diff --git a/src/torch-config.mjs b/src/torch-config.mjs
index 2e40b76..e5c04b2 100644
--- a/src/torch-config.mjs
+++ b/src/torch-config.mjs
@@ -71,21 +71,8 @@ export function getTorchConfigPath() {
   const localPath = path.resolve(process.cwd(), DEFAULT_CONFIG_PATH);
   const parentPath = path.resolve(process.cwd(), '..', DEFAULT_CONFIG_PATH);
   const cwdBaseName = path.basename(process.cwd());
-  const parentPkgPath = path.resolve(process.cwd(), '..', 'package.json');
-  let parentLooksLikeHostRepo = false;
-
-  try {
-    if (fs.existsSync(parentPkgPath)) {
-      const parentPkgRaw = fs.readFileSync(parentPkgPath, 'utf8');
-      const parentPkg = JSON.parse(parentPkgRaw);
-      parentLooksLikeHostRepo = parentPkg && typeof parentPkg.name === 'string' && parentPkg.name !== 'torch-lock';
-    }
-  } catch {
-    parentLooksLikeHostRepo = false;
-  }
-
   // Host-repo mode: when running from "<repo>/torch", prefer parent config.
-  if (cwdBaseName === 'torch' && parentLooksLikeHostRepo && fs.existsSync(parentPath)) {
+  if (cwdBaseName === 'torch' && fs.existsSync(parentPath)) {
     return parentPath;
   }