diff --git a/sbcl-nginx.yml b/sbcl-nginx.yml
index 9d64a94..c4dbbef 100644
--- a/sbcl-nginx.yml
+++ b/sbcl-nginx.yml
@@ -493,10 +493,6 @@ write_files:
       # If the build succeeds, install Emacs
       sudo make install
 
-      # Optionally, clean up the build directory
-      cd ..
-      rm -rf emacs
-
   - path: /home/cl/.emacs.d/init.el
     owner: cl:cl
     defer: True