diff --git a/src/NzbDrone.Update/UpdateEngine/InstallUpdateService.cs b/src/NzbDrone.Update/UpdateEngine/InstallUpdateService.cs
index 9c2866330a..2f9c04c2d2 100644
--- a/src/NzbDrone.Update/UpdateEngine/InstallUpdateService.cs
+++ b/src/NzbDrone.Update/UpdateEngine/InstallUpdateService.cs
@@ -110,9 +110,6 @@ public void Start(string installationFolder, int processId)
 
                 try
                 {
-                    _logger.Info("Emptying installation folder");
-                    _diskProvider.EmptyFolder(installationFolder);
-
                     _logger.Info("Copying new files to target folder");
                     _diskTransferService.MirrorFolder(_appFolderInfo.GetUpdatePackageFolder(), installationFolder);