diff --git a/update_tracker.py b/update_tracker.py
index c19c482..91fed7e 100755
--- a/update_tracker.py
+++ b/update_tracker.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Examples:
 """
 
 import json
-import subprocess
+import shutil
 import tempfile
 from pathlib import Path
 
@@ -82,33 +82,12 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             with open(ntf.name, "w") as tf:
                 tf.writelines(format_infohashes)
 
-            # Use scp to copy the infohashes file to the torrent tracker's config
-            # directory on the remote torrent tracker server, overwriting the
-            # whitelist.txt file
+            # Use shutil.copy to copy the infohashes file to the torrent tracker's config
+            # directory, overwriting the whitelist.txt file.
             console.log(
-                "SSH-copying the temporary infohashes file to the torrent tracker's whitelist."
-            )
-            subprocess.run(
-                [
-                    "scp",
-                    "-q",
-                    ntf.name,
-                    f"root@{tracker_domain}:/etc/opentracker/whitelist.txt",
-                ]
-            )
-
-            # Use SSH to run `systemctl restart opentracker.service` on the remote
-            # torrent tracker server
-            console.log("Restarting opentracker.service on the remote server.")
-            subprocess.run(
-                [
-                    "ssh",
-                    f"root@{tracker_domain}",
-                    "systemctl",
-                    "restart",
-                    "opentracker.service",
-                ]
+                "Copying the temporary infohashes file to the torrent tracker's whitelist."
             )
+            shutil.copy(ntf.name, "/etc/opentracker/whitelist.txt")
 
         # Reannounce all torrents in each qBittorrent instance to their trackers
         console.log("Reannouncing all torrents to their trackers.")