diff --git a/apps/files_encryption/lib/util.php b/apps/files_encryption/lib/util.php
index 6bf69cd8ee1..3db5a423478 100644
--- a/apps/files_encryption/lib/util.php
+++ b/apps/files_encryption/lib/util.php
@@ -135,7 +135,6 @@ class Util {
 		// Set directories to check / create
 		$setUpDirs = array(
 			$this->userDir,
-			$this->userFilesDir,
 			$this->publicKeyDir,
 			$this->encryptionDir,
 			$this->keyfilesPath,