diff --git a/rebar.config b/rebar.config
index ef1967f8aa2..7f0e6857866 100644
--- a/rebar.config
+++ b/rebar.config
@@ -5,11 +5,6 @@
 %% Require at least R14B03. (couchdb requires this version or newer, and this code hasn't been tested on earlier)
 {require_min_otp_vsn, "R14B03"}.
 
-%% Ensure the ebin directory exists before we try to put files there.
-{pre_hooks, [
-	{compile, "mkdir -p ebin"}
-]}.
-
 
 %% == xref ==