diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 8dc2d5b..9218a4e 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -36,11 +36,6 @@ RUN \
   mkdir -p ${SMA_PATH} && \
 # download repo
   git clone https://github.com/mdhiggins/sickbeard_mp4_automator.git ${SMA_PATH} && \
-  mkdir -p ${SMA_PATH}/config && \
-# create logging file
-  touch ${SMA_PATH}/config/sma.log && \
-  chgrp users ${SMA_PATH}/config/sma.log && \
-  chmod g+w ${SMA_PATH}/config/sma.log && \
 # install pip, venv, and set up a virtual self contained python environment
   python3 -m pip install --user --upgrade pip && \
   pip3 install -r ${SMA_PATH}/setup/requirements.txt