diff --git a/apps/desktop-ui/src/components/master-password-gate.tsx b/apps/desktop-ui/src/components/master-password-gate.tsx
index e4428edd..ce34e5d2 100644
--- a/apps/desktop-ui/src/components/master-password-gate.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop-ui/src/components/master-password-gate.tsx
@@ -610,7 +610,6 @@ export function MasterPasswordGate() {
 
                                             <Button
                                                 type="submit"
-                                                variant="gradient"
                                                 className="w-full"
                                                 size="lg"
                                                 disabled={
diff --git a/apps/desktop-ui/src/components/ui/button.tsx b/apps/desktop-ui/src/components/ui/button.tsx
index c7b1f43e..8cbca317 100644
--- a/apps/desktop-ui/src/components/ui/button.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop-ui/src/components/ui/button.tsx
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ const buttonVariants = cva(
         secondary:
           "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground shadow-sm hover:bg-secondary/80",
         ghost: "hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground",
-        gradient:
-          "text-white shadow-sm shadow-primary/25 bg-[linear-gradient(100deg,#5b63f0,#9a5cf2_52%,#4fd0e6)] hover:shadow-md hover:shadow-primary/30 hover:brightness-[1.06]",
         link: "text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline",
       },
       size: {