diff --git a/build-k8s-lenz.jenkins b/build-k8s-lenz.jenkins
index d23f7f0..bc19603 100644
--- a/build-k8s-lenz.jenkins
+++ b/build-k8s-lenz.jenkins
@@ -142,7 +142,6 @@ pipeline {
                         sh """
                             apt-get update
                             apt-get install -y rpm
-                            mkdir /root/.npm
                             chown -R 1000:1000 "/root/.npm"
                             su - node
                             cd "${workspace}/lens"