diff --git a/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc b/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc
index aa4f2b78..c02f36a7 100755
--- a/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc
+++ b/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc
@@ -406,10 +406,6 @@ on post-fs-data
     mkdir /dev/socket/wifihal 0770 wifi wifi
     chmod 2770 /dev/socket/wifihal
 
-    #Create directory from IMS services
-    mkdir /data/shared 0755
-    chown system system /data/shared
-
     #Create directory for FOTA
     mkdir /data/fota 0771
     chown system system /data/fota