diff --git a/Detectors/Upgrades/ALICE3/IOTOF/simulation/include/IOTOFSimulation/DPLDigitizerParam.h b/Detectors/Upgrades/ALICE3/IOTOF/simulation/include/IOTOFSimulation/DPLDigitizerParam.h
index 7f96b8e509d0c..8e23a4e3e153d 100644
--- a/Detectors/Upgrades/ALICE3/IOTOF/simulation/include/IOTOFSimulation/DPLDigitizerParam.h
+++ b/Detectors/Upgrades/ALICE3/IOTOF/simulation/include/IOTOFSimulation/DPLDigitizerParam.h
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ struct DPLDigitizerParam : public o2::conf::ConfigurableParamHelper<DPLDigitizer
   float timeResolution = 0.020f;          ///< time resolution sigma in ns (20 ps default)
   float tdcBin = 0.010f;                  ///< TDC time bin (10 ps default)
   float efficiency = 0.98f;               ///< detection efficiency
-  std::string efficiencyFilePath{};       ///< optional efficiency map file path.
-                                          ///< The efficiency map is currently available at /alice/cern.ch/user/g/glucia/ALICE3/IOTOF/pixelEfficiency/PixelEfficiencyMap_TH2.root. FIXME to be removed once switch to CCDBFetcher
+  std::string efficiencyCcdbPath{};       ///< optional efficiency map CCDB path.
+                                          ///< The efficiency map is currently available at Users/g/glucia/tmp/ALICE3/IOTOF/pixelEfficiency
   int chargeThreshold = 100;              ///< charge threshold in Nelectrons
   int minChargeToAccount = 7;             ///< minimum charge contribution to account
   int nSimSteps = 10;                     ///< number of steps in response simulation
diff --git a/Detectors/Upgrades/ALICE3/IOTOF/simulation/include/IOTOFSimulation/Digitizer.h b/Detectors/Upgrades/ALICE3/IOTOF/simulation/include/IOTOFSimulation/Digitizer.h
index 9dccbe67652c9..52175b9a9f006 100644
--- a/Detectors/Upgrades/ALICE3/IOTOF/simulation/include/IOTOFSimulation/Digitizer.h
+++ b/Detectors/Upgrades/ALICE3/IOTOF/simulation/include/IOTOFSimulation/Digitizer.h
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class Digitizer : public TObject
   int energyToCharge(float energyLoss) const;
 
   /// Load the efficiency map from a file
-  void loadEfficiencyMap(const std::string& filePath);
+  void loadEfficiencyMapFromCCDB(const std::string& ccdbPath);
 
   /// Check if the hit passes efficiency cut
   /// \param x Detector local coordinate x in cm with respect to the center of the sensitive volume.
diff --git a/Detectors/Upgrades/ALICE3/IOTOF/simulation/src/Digitizer.cxx b/Detectors/Upgrades/ALICE3/IOTOF/simulation/src/Digitizer.cxx
index 559a36c3c3467..43dfd3285f9c4 100644
--- a/Detectors/Upgrades/ALICE3/IOTOF/simulation/src/Digitizer.cxx
+++ b/Detectors/Upgrades/ALICE3/IOTOF/simulation/src/Digitizer.cxx
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include "IOTOFSimulation/Digitizer.h"
 #include "IOTOFSimulation/DPLDigitizerParam.h"
 #include "DetectorsRaw/HBFUtils.h"
+#include "CCDB/BasicCCDBManager.h"
 
 #include <TCollection.h>
 #include <TFile.h>
@@ -56,15 +57,19 @@ void Digitizer::init()
   }
 
   const auto& digitizerParams = o2::iotof::DPLDigitizerParam::Instance();
-  if (!digitizerParams.efficiencyFilePath.empty()) {
-    loadEfficiencyMap(digitizerParams.efficiencyFilePath);
-  }
 
   LOG(info) << "Initializing IOTOF digitizer";
   LOG(info) << "  Time resolution: " << digitizerParams.timeResolution * 1e3 << " ps";
   LOG(info) << "  Charge threshold: " << digitizerParams.chargeThreshold << " electrons";
-  LOG(info) << "  Detection efficiency: " << digitizerParams.efficiency * 100 << " %";
   LOG(info) << "  Continuous mode: " << (mContinuous ? "ON" : "OFF");
+
+  if (!digitizerParams.efficiencyCcdbPath.empty()) {
+    LOG(info) << "Loading efficiency map from CCDB: " << digitizerParams.efficiencyCcdbPath;
+    loadEfficiencyMapFromCCDB(digitizerParams.efficiencyCcdbPath);
+  } else {
+    LOG(info) << "No efficiency map provided, using uniform efficiency: " << digitizerParams.efficiency * 100 << " %";
+  }
+
   sSegmentation = o2::iotof::Segmentation::Instance();
 }
 
@@ -337,31 +342,24 @@ int Digitizer::energyToCharge(float energyLoss) const
 }
 
 //_______________________________________________________________________
-void Digitizer::loadEfficiencyMap(const std::string& filePath)
+
+void Digitizer::loadEfficiencyMapFromCCDB(const std::string& ccdbPath)
 {
-  // Load the efficiency map from a file
-  TFile* file = TFile::Open(filePath.c_str());
-  if (!file || !file->IsOpen()) {
-    LOG(error) << "Failed to open efficiency map file: " << filePath;
-    return;
-  }
+  // Load the efficiency map from CCDB
+  auto rawMap = o2::ccdb::BasicCCDBManager::instance().get<TH2D>(ccdbPath);
 
-  auto* rawMap = dynamic_cast<TH2D*>(file->Get("hEfficiencyMap"));
   if (!rawMap) {
-    LOG(error) << "Failed to retrieve efficiency map from file: " << filePath;
-    LOG(error) << "Available keys in the file:";
-    TIter next(file->GetListOfKeys());
-    TKey* key;
-    while ((key = dynamic_cast<TKey*>(next()))) {
-      LOG(error) << "  " << key->GetName() << " (" << key->GetClassName() << ")";
-    }
-    file->Close();
+    LOG(error) << "Failed to retrieve efficiency map from CCDB path: " << ccdbPath;
     return;
+  } else {
+    LOG(info) << "Successfully retrieved efficiency map from CCDB path: " << ccdbPath;
+    LOG(info) << "Efficiency map dimensions: " << rawMap->GetNbinsX() << " x " << rawMap->GetNbinsY();
   }
+
   mEfficiencyMap = dynamic_cast<TH2D*>(rawMap->Clone("mEfficiencyMap"));
   mEfficiencyMap->SetDirectory(nullptr); // Detach from file to avoid deletion when file is closed
 
-  file->Close();
+  LOG(info) << "Successfully loaded efficiency map from CCDB path: " << ccdbPath;
 }
 
 //_______________________________________________________________________