diff --git a/init.d.misc/sshd.in b/init.d.misc/sshd.in
index bfac8efd..41341720 100644
--- a/init.d.misc/sshd.in
+++ b/init.d.misc/sshd.in
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ command=/usr/sbin/sshd
 command_args=${sshd_args}
 pidfile=@VARBASE@/run/sshd.pid
 required_files=/etc/ssh/sshd_config
-required_dirs=@VARBASE@/empty
 
 depend()
 {