diff --git a/roles/container-engine/containerd/tasks/main.yml b/roles/container-engine/containerd/tasks/main.yml
index fec1410fc..89ba5ed1a 100644
--- a/roles/container-engine/containerd/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/container-engine/containerd/tasks/main.yml
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@
   with_items:
     - "{{ containerd_systemd_dir }}"
     - "{{ containerd_cfg_dir }}"
-    - "{{ containerd_storage_dir }}"
-    - "{{ containerd_state_dir }}"
 
 - name: Containerd | Write containerd proxy drop-in
   template: