diff --git a/services/router/crewai_client.py b/services/router/crewai_client.py
index 52f4b190..7dd89cd6 100644
--- a/services/router/crewai_client.py
+++ b/services/router/crewai_client.py
@@ -98,9 +98,7 @@ def should_use_crewai(agent_id, prompt, agent_config, metadata=None, force_crewa
     # Helion policy: DeepSeek direct path by default; CrewAI only on-demand.
     # This keeps first-touch replies fast and concise.
     if agent_id == "helion":
-        prompt_lower = prompt.lower()
-        has_complexity = any(kw in prompt_lower for kw in COMPLEXITY_KEYWORDS)
-        if force_detailed or requires_complex or has_complexity:
+        if force_detailed or requires_complex:
             return True, "helion_complex_or_detailed"
         return False, "helion_direct_deepseek_first"