diff --git a/functions/global.sh b/functions/global.sh
index e5acdcbc..20122aa4 100644
--- a/functions/global.sh
+++ b/functions/global.sh
@@ -128,7 +128,6 @@ fi
 
 # If there is no config file I initalize the file with the the default values
 if [[ ! -f "$rd_conf" ]]; then
-  create_dir /var/config/retrodeck
   create_dir /var/config/retrodeck/logs
   log w "RetroDECK config file not found in $rd_conf"
   log i "Initializing"