diff --git a/static/js/core.js b/static/js/core.js
index e4420534..d7daa0c5 100644
--- a/static/js/core.js
+++ b/static/js/core.js
@@ -54,13 +54,15 @@ export class AppCore {
         window.headerManager = new HeaderManager();
         initTheme();
         initBackToTop();
-
-        // Initialize the bulk manager
-        bulkManager.initialize();
         
-        // Initialize bulk context menu
-        const bulkContextMenu = new BulkContextMenu();
-        bulkManager.setBulkContextMenu(bulkContextMenu);
+        // Initialize the bulk manager and context menu only if not on recipes page
+        if (state.currentPageType !== 'recipes') {
+            bulkManager.initialize();
+
+            // Initialize bulk context menu
+            const bulkContextMenu = new BulkContextMenu();
+            bulkManager.setBulkContextMenu(bulkContextMenu);
+        }
         
         // Initialize the example images manager
         exampleImagesManager.initialize();
diff --git a/static/js/managers/BulkManager.js b/static/js/managers/BulkManager.js
index bf23a7d7..1dade6ff 100644
--- a/static/js/managers/BulkManager.js
+++ b/static/js/managers/BulkManager.js
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@ export class BulkManager {
     }
 
     initialize() {
+        // Do not initialize on recipes page
+        if (state.currentPageType === 'recipes') return;
+        
         // Register with event manager for coordinated event handling
         this.registerEventHandlers();