diff --git a/lib/LDV.pm b/lib/LDV.pm
index 782018c..e19ce4c 100644
--- a/lib/LDV.pm
+++ b/lib/LDV.pm
@@ -65,9 +65,6 @@ sub startup {
     $zb->route('/:time', time => qr/\d+/)
       ->via('GET') -> to(action => 'view');
     $zb->get('/prune') -> to(action => 'prune');
-
-    my $conf = $self->app->config->{zerobin};
-    mkdir $self->app->home->rel_dir($conf->{root});
   }
 
   { # /imgbin