diff --git a/lbrycrd/start.sh b/lbrycrd/start.sh
index 276c4cb..f11f083 100755
--- a/lbrycrd/start.sh
+++ b/lbrycrd/start.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 ## Ensure perms are correct prior to running main binary
 mkdir -p /data/lbrycrdd
-mkdir -p /etc/lbrycrdd
 chown -R 1000:1000 /data
 chmod -R 755 /data
 chown -R 1000:1000 /etc/lbrycrdd