diff --git a/packages/infrastructure/config/AutomationConfig.ts b/packages/infrastructure/config/AutomationConfig.ts
index ea7b1fdea..c1fe9d4a4 100644
--- a/packages/infrastructure/config/AutomationConfig.ts
+++ b/packages/infrastructure/config/AutomationConfig.ts
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
  *
  * Mapping:
  * - NODE_ENV=production  → NutJsAutomationAdapter  → iRacing Window → Image Templates
+ * - NODE_ENV=development → NutJsAutomationAdapter  → iRacing Window → Image Templates
  * - NODE_ENV=test        → MockBrowserAutomation   → N/A           → N/A
- * - NODE_ENV=development → MockBrowserAutomation   → N/A           → N/A
  */
 
 export type AutomationMode = 'production' | 'test';
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ export function getAutomationMode(): AutomationMode {
   }
   
   const nodeEnv = process.env.NODE_ENV;
-  if (nodeEnv === 'production') return 'production';
+  // Both production and development use real OS automation
+  if (nodeEnv === 'production' || nodeEnv === 'development') return 'production';
   return 'test';
 }
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/infrastructure/AutomationConfig.test.ts b/tests/unit/infrastructure/AutomationConfig.test.ts
index c860f6add..42f3b5569 100644
--- a/tests/unit/infrastructure/AutomationConfig.test.ts
+++ b/tests/unit/infrastructure/AutomationConfig.test.ts
@@ -52,13 +52,13 @@ describe('AutomationConfig', () => {
         expect(mode).toBe('test');
       });
 
-      it('should return test mode when NODE_ENV=development', () => {
+      it('should return production mode when NODE_ENV=development', () => {
         process.env.NODE_ENV = 'development';
         delete process.env.AUTOMATION_MODE;
         
         const mode = getAutomationMode();
         
-        expect(mode).toBe('test');
+        expect(mode).toBe('production');
       });
     });