diff --git a/lists b/lists
index 1f026eb..d076668 100755
--- a/lists
+++ b/lists
@@ -8,10 +8,6 @@ from pathlib import Path
 import smolcgi as scgi
 scgi.require_client_cert()
 
-STORAGE_PATH = Path("/home/gemini/storage/lists")
-if not STORAGE_PATH.exists():
-    STORAGE_PATH.mkdir(parents=True)
-
 ALLOWED_LIST_NAME_CHARS = string.ascii_lowercase + string.digits + "_"