diff --git a/apps/files_encryption/lib/util.php b/apps/files_encryption/lib/util.php
index d7f50f508d1..de6bfef91d0 100644
--- a/apps/files_encryption/lib/util.php
+++ b/apps/files_encryption/lib/util.php
@@ -133,7 +133,6 @@ class Util {
 		// Set directories to check / create
 		$setUpDirs = array(
 			$this->userDir,
-			$this->userFilesDir,
 			$this->publicKeyDir,
 			$this->encryptionDir,
 			$this->keyfilesPath,