diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ For smoothly joining two video clips together. Builds VACE controls for the tran
 
 - Builds VACE control video and mask from context frames in both clips
 - Outputs video segments for final assembly
-- Optional crossfade mode for artifact reduction in the surrounding workflow.
 
 ![Wan VACE Prep Node](assets/comfyui-wan-vace-prep.png)
 
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@ For smoothly joining two video clips together. Builds VACE controls for the tran
 |context_frames|8|Reference frames from each video edge that VACE uses for interpolation. These frames guide the model and are preserved in the output. Must be a multiple of 4.|
 |replace_frames|8|Number of frames at each transition edge to discard and regenerate. These create the actual transition blend zone. Must be a multiple of 4.|
 |add_frames|0|Number of completely new frames to generate between the two clips, extending the transition duration. Must be 0 or a multiple of 4.|
-|crossfade_mode|false| When enabled, context frames are included in start_images and end_images so they can be blended with the context frames included in the VACE generated clip. This can help mitigate color or brightness artifacts at the transition.|
 
 
 **Outputs:**
@@ -102,7 +100,6 @@ For smoothly extending a video. Context frames from before the chosen extension
 - Extends from arbitrary frame position
 - Builds VACE control video and mask from context frames in the input video
 - Outputs video segment preceding the extension for video reassembly
-- Optional crossfade mode for artifact reduction in the surrounding workflow.
 
 ![Wan VACE Prep Node](assets/comfyui-wan-vace-extend.png)
 
@@ -114,7 +111,6 @@ For smoothly extending a video. Context frames from before the chosen extension
 | extend_from_idx | -1 | Frame to extend from (negative counts from end, e.g., -1 = last frame) |
 | context_frames | 8 | Number of reference frames preceding extend_from_idx that VACE uses for interpolation. These frames guide the model and are preserved in the output. Must be a multiple of 4. |
 | new_frames | 25 | Number of new frames to generate (must be 4n+1: e.g., 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 25...) |
-| crossfade_mode | false | When enabled, context frames are included in start_images so they can be blended with the context frames included in the VACE generated clip. This can help mitigate color or brightness artifacts at the transition. |
 
 **Outputs:**
 |Output|Description|
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diff --git a/wan_vace_extend.py b/wan_vace_extend.py
index 32c696e..4bdb355 100644
--- a/wan_vace_extend.py
+++ b/wan_vace_extend.py
@@ -27,10 +27,6 @@ class WanVACEExtend:
                     "step": 4,
                     "tooltip": "Number of new frames to generate (4n+1)."
                 }),
-                "crossfade_mode": ("BOOLEAN", {
-                    "default": False,
-                    "tooltip": "Include context frames in start_images for cross-fade or other workflow use cases."
-                }),
             }
         }
     
@@ -40,7 +36,7 @@ class WanVACEExtend:
     CATEGORY = "video/VACE"
     DESCRIPTION = "Generates VACE control video and mask for extending a video from an arbitrary position using context frames."
     
-    def vace_extend(self, video, extend_from_idx, context_frames, new_frames, crossfade_mode):
+    def vace_extend(self, video, extend_from_idx, context_frames, new_frames):
         height = int(video.shape[1])
         width = int(video.shape[2])
         video_length = video.shape[0]
@@ -95,11 +91,8 @@ class WanVACEExtend:
         mask = torch.zeros((vace_count, height, width), dtype=torch.float32, device=video.device)
         mask[context_frames:] = 1.0
         
-        if crossfade_mode:
-            start_images = video[:actual_extend_idx]
-        else:
-            cut_point = actual_extend_idx - context_frames
-            start_images = video[:cut_point]
+        cut_point = actual_extend_idx - context_frames
+        start_images = video[:cut_point]
         
         length = int(control_video.shape[0])