diff --git a/Jellyfin.Server/Program.cs b/Jellyfin.Server/Program.cs
index 7ab9f66cbb..292fbb15a3 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Server/Program.cs
+++ b/Jellyfin.Server/Program.cs
@@ -280,7 +280,6 @@ namespace Jellyfin.Server
             // Ensure the main folders exist before we continue
             try
             {
-                Directory.CreateDirectory(dataDir);
                 Directory.CreateDirectory(logDir);
                 Directory.CreateDirectory(configDir);
                 Directory.CreateDirectory(cacheDir);