diff --git a/source/dub/internal/vibecompat/core/file.d b/source/dub/internal/vibecompat/core/file.d
index 0cfb555..8c51f74 100644
--- a/source/dub/internal/vibecompat/core/file.d
+++ b/source/dub/internal/vibecompat/core/file.d
@@ -111,9 +111,6 @@
 		removeFile(to);
 	}
 
-	if (!existsFile(to.toString().dirName))
-		mkdirRecurse(to.toString().dirName);
-
 	.copy(from.toNativeString(), to.toNativeString());
 
 	// try to preserve ownership/permissions in Posix