diff --git a/tasks/install.yml b/tasks/install.yml
index 3c293f5..3bb32d2 100644
--- a/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/tasks/install.yml
@@ -44,9 +44,6 @@
       state: directory
     when: mongodb_systemlog_destination == 'logfile'
 
-
-      - "{{ mongodb_systemlog_path | dirname when mongodb_systemlog_destination == 'file' else omit}}"
-
   # - name: Make sure mongodb is running
   #   systemd:
   #     name: mongod