diff --git a/setup/setup.sh b/setup/setup.sh
index af4644c..e194cf5 100644
--- a/setup/setup.sh
+++ b/setup/setup.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ umask 077
 
 # prompt for decrypt and extract secrets
 gpg --output ~/.ssh.tar --decrypt /colove/setup/secrets/ssh-secrets.tar.gpg
-mkdir .ssh
 7z x ~/.ssh.tar
 
 # start up the ssh agent.