diff --git a/code/backup_rsync_git.sh b/code/backup_rsync_git.sh
index c644a7c..31f5c24 100755
--- a/code/backup_rsync_git.sh
+++ b/code/backup_rsync_git.sh
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ for var in "${required_vars[@]}"; do
   fi
 done
 
-mkdir -p "$RSYNC_TARGET_DIR"
-
 repo_abs="$(cd "$RSYNC_TARGET_DIR" && pwd)"
 
 rel_target="."