diff --git a/backup.sh b/backup.sh
index d15d641..c3201e7 100755
--- a/backup.sh
+++ b/backup.sh
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ setup_aggregator()
 
 setup_mirror()
 {
-    create_datasets
     zfs allow -u ${BG_USER} send,snapshot,hold ${BG_ROOT}
     zfs allow -u ${BG_USER} \
         compression,mountpoint,receive,create,mount ${BG_ROOT}