diff --git a/automated install/basic-install.sh b/automated install/basic-install.sh
index 7388dcd7..5455de53 100755
--- a/automated install/basic-install.sh	
+++ b/automated install/basic-install.sh	
@@ -933,7 +933,6 @@ installerDependencies
 
 if [[ ${useUpdateVars} == false ]]; then
     welcomeDialogs
-    ${SUDO} mkdir -p /etc/pihole/
 
     # Find IP used to route to outside world
     findIPRoute