diff --git a/services/clsi/entrypoint.sh b/services/clsi/entrypoint.sh
index bb551c91eb..b45899ab17 100755
--- a/services/clsi/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/services/clsi/entrypoint.sh
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ usermod -aG dockeronhost node
 # compatibility: initial volume setup
 mkdir -p /overleaf/services/clsi/cache && chown node:node /overleaf/services/clsi/cache
 mkdir -p /overleaf/services/clsi/compiles && chown node:node /overleaf/services/clsi/compiles
-mkdir -p /overleaf/services/clsi/db && chown node:node /overleaf/services/clsi/db
 mkdir -p /overleaf/services/clsi/output && chown node:node /overleaf/services/clsi/output
 
 exec runuser -u node -- "$@"