diff --git a/Formula/lighttpd.rb b/Formula/lighttpd.rb
index 31a813dd6e2b0..d2481bf2a0f27 100644
--- a/Formula/lighttpd.rb
+++ b/Formula/lighttpd.rb
@@ -67,11 +67,8 @@ def install
         s.sub!(/^server\.max-connections = .+$/,'server.max-connections = ' + (MAX_FDS / 2).to_s())
       end
     end
-  end
 
-  def post_install
     log_path.mkpath
-    www_path.mkpath
     (www_path/'htdocs').mkpath
     run_path.mkpath
   end