diff --git a/src/SongCacheIndex.cpp b/src/SongCacheIndex.cpp
index 36aa116a7b..27f63dcd03 100644
--- a/src/SongCacheIndex.cpp
+++ b/src/SongCacheIndex.cpp
@@ -712,7 +712,6 @@ void SongCacheIndex::ReadCacheIndex()
 		return; // OK
 
 	LOG->Trace( "Cache format is out of date.  Deleting all cache files." );
-	EmptyDir( SpecialFiles::CACHE_DIR );
 	EmptyDir(SpecialFiles::CACHE_DIR + "Banners/");
 	EmptyDir( SpecialFiles::CACHE_DIR+"Songs/" );
 	EmptyDir( SpecialFiles::CACHE_DIR+"Courses/" );