diff --git a/src/components/RobotModel.tsx b/src/components/RobotModel.tsx
index bdf6bd4..43eb884 100644
--- a/src/components/RobotModel.tsx
+++ b/src/components/RobotModel.tsx
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ const STATIC_ATTIRE_GLB: Record<string, string> = {
   'business-suit': '/Suit.glb',
 };
 
-// Preload static attire models so they're cached before user clicks
-Object.values(STATIC_ATTIRE_GLB).forEach((p) => useGLTF.preload(p));
+// Attire models are loaded on-demand to avoid blocking the initial 50 MB robot load
 
 /** Merge static map with any custom GLBs stored in the persona store */
 function buildAttireGlbMap(personas: { id: string; modelPath?: string }[]): Record<string, string> {