diff --git a/quickshell/Services/NiriService.qml b/quickshell/Services/NiriService.qml
index 1db4b36c4..855c5fbe0 100644
--- a/quickshell/Services/NiriService.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Services/NiriService.qml
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ Singleton {
 
     Component.onCompleted: {
         fetchOutputs();
-        Paths.mkdir(screenshotsDir);
         generateNiriInputConfig();
     }