diff --git a/gradle/root/distribution.gradle b/gradle/root/distribution.gradle
index c63cf0f4f9..5b6b59624f 100644
--- a/gradle/root/distribution.gradle
+++ b/gradle/root/distribution.gradle
@@ -434,10 +434,6 @@ task createExternalExtensions(type: Copy) {
 	// Make sure that we don't try to copy the same file with the same path.
 	duplicatesStrategy 'exclude'
 	
-	doLast {
-		delete file(DISTRIBUTION_DIR.getPath() + "/" + ZIP_DIR_PREFIX)
-	}
-			
 }
 
 import groovy.io.FileType