diff --git a/roles/docker/tasks/pre_deploy/fedi_dk_nodebb.yml b/roles/docker/tasks/pre_deploy/fedi_dk_nodebb.yml
index 9170a1e..10a6ba1 100644
--- a/roles/docker/tasks/pre_deploy/fedi_dk_nodebb.yml
+++ b/roles/docker/tasks/pre_deploy/fedi_dk_nodebb.yml
@@ -28,13 +28,6 @@
     owner: '1001'
     mode: u=rwx,g=rx,o=rx
 
-- name: Create subfolder for static assets
-  file:
-    name: "{{ services.fedi_dk_nodebb.volume_folder }}/public"
-    state: directory
-    owner: '1001'
-    mode: u=rwx,go=
-
 - name: Create subfolder for config
   file:
     name: "{{ services.fedi_dk_nodebb.volume_folder }}/config"