diff --git a/module/instance_watcher.py b/module/instance_watcher.py
index d86728e06..a6f6dc883 100644
--- a/module/instance_watcher.py
+++ b/module/instance_watcher.py
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ class InstanceWatcher:
     def remove_status_file(self, name):
         f = pathlib.Path(InstanceWatcher.STATUS_DIR) / f"{name}.status"
         if f.exists():
-            f.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
             f.unlink()
 
     def get_all_prev_instance(self):