diff --git a/src/NzbDrone.Update/UpdateEngine/InstallUpdateService.cs b/src/NzbDrone.Update/UpdateEngine/InstallUpdateService.cs
index 1b2f4d90d..5ea53453b 100644
--- a/src/NzbDrone.Update/UpdateEngine/InstallUpdateService.cs
+++ b/src/NzbDrone.Update/UpdateEngine/InstallUpdateService.cs
@@ -122,9 +122,6 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Update.UpdateEngine
 
                 try
                 {
-                    _logger.Info("Emptying installation folder");
-                    _diskProvider.EmptyFolder(installationFolder);
-
                     _logger.Info("Copying new files to target folder");
                     _diskTransferService.MirrorFolder(_appFolderInfo.GetUpdatePackageFolder(), installationFolder);