diff --git a/classes/file/FileHandler.class.php b/classes/file/FileHandler.class.php
index 7761d6991..8f050bd95 100644
--- a/classes/file/FileHandler.class.php
+++ b/classes/file/FileHandler.class.php
@@ -296,7 +296,6 @@
                 }
             }
             $directory->close();
-            @rmdir($path); //should be checked
         }
 
         /**