diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index eed4f5f4..76212264 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+- **Fixed:** Remote node system stats, container stats, logs, and exec returning errors — `remoteNodeProxy` middleware was already positioned before API route definitions, but `/api/system/stats` contained a dead remote branch that called `NodeRegistry.getDocker()` for remote nodes, which throws since remote nodes have no direct Docker socket access. Removed the broken branch; remote requests are correctly intercepted by the proxy middleware before reaching any route handler.
 - **Added:** Background image update checker — `ImageUpdateService` polls OCI-compliant registries (Docker Hub, GHCR, LSCR, etc.) every 6 hours using manifest digest comparison against local `RepoDigests`. Results cached in a new `stack_update_status` SQLite table. A pulsing blue dot badge appears in the stack list sidebar for stacks with available updates. Manual refresh available via `POST /api/image-updates/refresh` (rate-limited to once per 10 minutes).
 - **Fixed:** `AppStoreView` and `GlobalObservabilityView` using raw `fetch()` instead of `apiFetch()` — all calls now inject the `x-node-id` header so templates, deploys, stacks, and logs are correctly proxied to the active remote node.
 - **Fixed:** `HostConsole` WebSocket URL missing `?nodeId=` query parameter — the upgrade handler now receives the active node ID and routes the PTY session to the correct node.
diff --git a/backend/src/index.ts b/backend/src/index.ts
index 26a88aa2..082e560a 100644
--- a/backend/src/index.ts
+++ b/backend/src/index.ts
@@ -1139,35 +1139,11 @@ app.get('/api/logs/global/stream', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 // Get host system stats
 app.get('/api/system/stats', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   try {
-    const nodeId = req.nodeId ?? NodeRegistry.getInstance().getDefaultNodeId();
-    const node = NodeRegistry.getInstance().getNode(nodeId);
-
     const rxSec = Math.max(0, globalDockerNetwork.rxSec);
     const txSec = Math.max(0, globalDockerNetwork.txSec);
 
-    if (node && node.type === 'remote') {
-      // Remote node: use Docker daemon info for CPU/RAM - disk is not available via Docker API
-      const docker = NodeRegistry.getInstance().getDocker(nodeId);
-      const info = await docker.info();
-
-      res.json({
-        cpu: {
-          usage: '0',
-          cores: info.NCPU ?? 0,
-        },
-        memory: {
-          total: info.MemTotal ?? 0,
-          used: 0,
-          free: info.MemTotal ?? 0,
-          usagePercent: '0',
-        },
-        disk: null,
-        network: { rxBytes: 0, txBytes: 0, rxSec, txSec },
-      });
-      return;
-    }
-
-    // Local node: use systeminformation for accurate host metrics
+    // Remote node requests are intercepted and proxied by remoteNodeProxy before reaching here.
+    // This handler only runs for local nodes.
     const [currentLoad, mem, fsSize] = await Promise.all([
       si.currentLoad(),
       si.mem(),