diff --git a/src/makefile/makefile b/src/makefile/makefile
index 9043499bba4910c831923aa53557ec6c40685772..ef4ad6edfabe54a8c2dd5016625d7ed5e8998ca3 100644
--- a/src/makefile/makefile
+++ b/src/makefile/makefile
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ install: # install conda environment
 	$(SSH) '$(CONDA) create -n $(CONDA_ENV) python=$(PYTHON_VERSION) $(PYTHON_PACKAGES)'
 
 upload: # upload project files from client to server
-	$(SSH) 'mkdir -p $(REMOTE_PROJECT_DIR)'
 	$(RSYNC) $(LOCAL_PROJECT_DIR)/ $(LOGIN):$(REMOTE_PROJECT_DIR)
 
 run: # execute main script on server