diff --git a/src/pobsync/commands/install.py b/src/pobsync/commands/install.py
index 44db8b0..956729e 100644
--- a/src/pobsync/commands/install.py
+++ b/src/pobsync/commands/install.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-import os
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any
 
@@ -8,7 +7,7 @@ import yaml
 
 from ..errors import InstallError
 from ..paths import PobsyncPaths
-from ..util import ensure_dir, is_absolute_non_root, write_text_atomic
+from ..util import ensure_dir, is_absolute_non_root
 
 
 DEFAULT_EXCLUDES = [
@@ -42,19 +41,6 @@ DEFAULT_RSYNC_ARGS = [
 ]
 
 
-# Canonical entrypoint: always run code from /opt/pobsync/lib (or the given prefix).
-WRAPPER_SH_TEMPLATE = """#!/bin/sh
-# managed-by=pobsync install
-set -eu
-
-PREFIX="{prefix}"
-export PYTHONPATH="${{PREFIX}}/lib"
-export PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
-
-exec /usr/bin/python3 -m pobsync "$@"
-"""
-
-
 def build_default_global_config(pobsync_home: Path, backup_root: str, retention: dict[str, int]) -> dict[str, Any]:
     return {
         "backup_root": backup_root,
@@ -113,27 +99,14 @@ def write_yaml(path: Path, data: dict[str, Any], dry_run: bool, force: bool) ->
     return f"write {path}"
 
 
-def _install_wrapper(prefix: Path, dry_run: bool) -> list[str]:
-    actions: list[str] = []
-
-    bin_dir = prefix / "bin"
-    actions.append(f"mkdir -p {bin_dir}")
-    if not dry_run:
-        ensure_dir(bin_dir)
-
-    wrapper_path = bin_dir / "pobsync"
-    content = WRAPPER_SH_TEMPLATE.format(prefix=str(prefix))
-
-    actions.append(f"write {wrapper_path}")
-    if not dry_run:
-        write_text_atomic(wrapper_path, content)
-        os.chmod(wrapper_path, 0o755)
-
-    actions.append(f"chmod 0755 {wrapper_path}")
-    return actions
-
-
 def _ensure_system_log_dir(dry_run: bool) -> list[str]:
+    """
+    Best-effort: create /var/log/pobsync to match cron redirection.
+    Not fatal if it fails (e.g., insufficient permissions in a non-root install attempt).
+
+    Note: the canonical entrypoint (/opt/pobsync/bin/pobsync) is owned by scripts/deploy.
+    install only prepares the runtime layout and config.
+    """
     actions: list[str] = []
     log_dir = Path("/var/log/pobsync")
     actions.append(f"mkdir -p {log_dir}")
@@ -164,10 +137,8 @@ def run_install(
     global_cfg = build_default_global_config(paths.home, backup_root=backup_root, retention=retention)
     actions.append(write_yaml(paths.global_config_path, global_cfg, dry_run=dry_run, force=force))
 
-    # Option A canonical install support:
-    # - Provide a stable entrypoint at /opt/pobsync/bin/pobsync (or prefix/bin/pobsync)
-    # - Ensure /var/log/pobsync exists for cron redirection
-    actions.extend(_install_wrapper(prefix, dry_run=dry_run))
+    # Install polish: ensure cron log directory exists.
+    # Code + entrypoint deployment is handled by scripts/deploy.
     actions.extend(_ensure_system_log_dir(dry_run=dry_run))
 
     return {