diff --git a/static/js/tasks.js b/static/js/tasks.js
index 2dbb184..ae9f958 100644
--- a/static/js/tasks.js
+++ b/static/js/tasks.js
@@ -350,9 +350,6 @@ document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => {
     document.getElementById("task-modal-close").addEventListener("click", closeTaskModal);
     document.getElementById("task-modal-cancel").addEventListener("click", closeTaskModal);
     document.getElementById("task-form").addEventListener("submit", handleTaskSubmit);
-    document.getElementById("task-save-btn").addEventListener("click", (e) => {
-        document.getElementById("task-form").dispatchEvent(new Event("submit", { cancelable: true }));
-    });
 
     document.getElementById("side-panel-close").addEventListener("click", closeSidePanel);
     document.getElementById("save-task-btn").addEventListener("click", saveTask);
diff --git a/templates/tasks.html b/templates/tasks.html
index 00b11ad..60609e9 100644
--- a/templates/tasks.html
+++ b/templates/tasks.html
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
             </div>
             <div id="task-error" class="error-message"></div>
             <div class="modal-actions">
-                <button type="submit" class="btn-primary" id="task-save-btn">Save</button>
+                <button type="submit" class="btn-primary">Save</button>
                 <button type="button" class="btn-secondary" id="task-modal-cancel">Cancel</button>
             </div>
         </form>