diff --git a/smartgears/dm_pool_manager/tasks/main.yml b/smartgears/dm_pool_manager/tasks/main.yml
index 1c051250..69f7ab82 100644
--- a/smartgears/dm_pool_manager/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/smartgears/dm_pool_manager/tasks/main.yml
@@ -23,12 +23,10 @@
 
     - name: Remove the work folder 
       file: dest={{ smartgears_user_home }}/dataminer-pool-manager/work state=absent
-      file: dest={{ smartgears_user_home }}/dataminer-pool-manager/work state=directory
       when: dm_pool_manager_download is changed
 
     - name: Remove the job folder          
       file: dest={{ smartgears_user_home }}/dataminer-pool-manager/jobs state=absent
-      file: dest={{ smartgears_user_home }}/dataminer-pool-manager/jobs state=directory
       when: dm_pool_manager_download is changed