diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 24ab9b5bd7..8f44076cf7 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1118,10 +1118,6 @@ top_docs = [
 ]
 install_data(top_docs, install_dir: DATADIR / 'doc/kea')
 
-install_emptydir(LOGDIR)
-install_emptydir(RUNSTATEDIR)
-install_emptydir(SHAREDSTATEDIR)
-
 # Meson is annoying with its opinionated alteration of certain paths based on whether prefix is default or not.
 # So we revert what it does..
 # In case prefix is default, install to hardcoded path.