diff --git a/src/trading/journal.py b/src/trading/journal.py
index 4598d69..3aaac27 100644
--- a/src/trading/journal.py
+++ b/src/trading/journal.py
@@ -544,10 +544,6 @@ def journal_menu():
                 print("Invalid direction")
                 continue
                 
-            shares = get_user_input("Enter number of shares:", int)
-            if shares is None:
-                continue
-                
             if direction == "2":  # Sell order
                 exit_price = get_user_input("Enter exit price:", float)
                 if exit_price is None: