diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 73afaaf..0b73699 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from modules.common.boot_notice import post_boot_notice
 
 # Version consists of:
 # Major.Enhancement.Minor.Patch.Test  (Test is alphanumeric; doesn’t trigger auto update)
-VERSION = "0.4.1.0.a5"
+VERSION = "0.4.1.0.a6"
 
 # ---------- Env loading ----------
 
diff --git a/modules/usage/usage_stats.py b/modules/usage/usage_stats.py
index 1ce5053..558a0a3 100644
--- a/modules/usage/usage_stats.py
+++ b/modules/usage/usage_stats.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ from discord.ext import commands
 import discord
 
 COUNTER_KEY_PREFIX = "cmd::"
-LOCK_WINDOW_SEC = 1.0  # timelock window; change if you want stricter/looser locking
 
 def _key_from_app(cmd: discord.app_commands.Command) -> str:
     name = getattr(cmd, "qualified_name", None) or getattr(cmd, "name", "unknown")
@@ -16,11 +15,11 @@ def _key_from_ctx(ctx: commands.Context) -> str:
     return f"{COUNTER_KEY_PREFIX}{name}"
 
 class UsageStatsCog(commands.Cog):
-    """Command run counters with a per-command timelock."""
+    """Count command runs without double-counting hybrids invoked as slash."""
 
     def __init__(self, bot: commands.Bot):
         self.bot = bot
-        print("[usage] UsageStatsCog init (timelock)")
+        print("[usage] UsageStatsCog init")
 
     @commands.Cog.listener()
     async def on_app_command_completion(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, command: discord.app_commands.Command):
@@ -28,39 +27,34 @@ class UsageStatsCog(commands.Cog):
         if not dm:
             return
         try:
-            counter_key = _key_from_app(command)
-            newv = dm.incr_counter_timelocked(counter_key, window_sec=LOCK_WINDOW_SEC)
-            if newv is not None:
-                print(f"[usage] app ++ {counter_key} -> {newv}")
-            else:
-                print(f"[usage] app ~~ timelocked {counter_key}")
+            key = _key_from_app(command)
+            newv = dm.incr_counter(key, 1)
+            print(f"[usage] app ++ {key} -> {newv}")
         except Exception as e:
             print("[usage] app !! incr failed:", repr(e))
 
     @commands.Cog.listener()
     async def on_command_completion(self, ctx: commands.Context):
-        # If a HybridCommand was invoked as a slash interaction, let the app listener count it.
+        # If a HybridCommand was invoked via slash, the app listener already counted it.
         if isinstance(getattr(ctx, "command", None), commands.HybridCommand) and getattr(ctx, "interaction", None):
+            print("[usage] px  ~~ hybrid-as-slash; ignored (already counted in app)")
             return
 
         dm = getattr(self.bot, "data_manager", None)
         if not dm:
             return
         try:
-            counter_key = _key_from_ctx(ctx)
-            newv = dm.incr_counter_timelocked(counter_key, window_sec=LOCK_WINDOW_SEC)
-            if newv is not None:
-                print(f"[usage] px  ++ {counter_key} -> {newv}")
-            else:
-                print(f"[usage] px  ~~ timelocked {counter_key}")
+            key = _key_from_ctx(ctx)
+            newv = dm.incr_counter(key, 1)
+            print(f"[usage] px  ++ {key} -> {newv}")
         except Exception as e:
             print("[usage] px  !! incr failed:", repr(e))
 
 async def setup(bot: commands.Bot):
-    # Prevent duplicate registration if extensions are reloaded / auto-discovered twice
+    # Avoid double registration if extensions are discovered/reloaded twice
     if getattr(bot, "_usage_stats_loaded", False):
         print("[usage] UsageStatsCog already loaded; skipping duplicate add")
         return
     await bot.add_cog(UsageStatsCog(bot))
     bot._usage_stats_loaded = True
-    print("[usage] UsageStatsCog loaded (timelock)")
+    print("[usage] UsageStatsCog loaded")