diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/encrypt/encrypt_provider.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/encrypt/encrypt_provider.cpp
index 985f7d7d..990bfcd5 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/encrypt/encrypt_provider.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/encrypt/encrypt_provider.cpp
@@ -989,8 +989,6 @@ auto encrypt_provider::start(api_item_added_callback /*api_item_added*/,
     return false;
   }
 
-  file_db_ = create_file_db(config_);
-
   std::string source_path;
   auto res{file_db_->get_directory_source_path("/", source_path)};
   if (res != api_error::success && res != api_error::directory_not_found) {