diff --git a/deploy_user/action.yml b/deploy_user/action.yml
index 83d8f9b..49a671a 100644
--- a/deploy_user/action.yml
+++ b/deploy_user/action.yml
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ runs:
     - name: "Ensure public_html exists"
       shell: bash
       run: |
-        ssh -v -i tmp.key ${{ inputs.username }}@skynet.skynet.ie "mkdir -p -f ~/public_html && chmod 711 ~ && chmod -R 755 ~/public_html"
+        ssh -v -i tmp.key ${{ inputs.username }}@skynet.skynet.ie "mkdir -p ~/public_html && chmod 711 ~ && chmod -R 755 ~/public_html"
     - name: "Ensure destination exists"
       shell: bash
       run: |
-        ssh -v -i tmp.key ${{ inputs.username }}@skynet.skynet.ie "mkdir -p -f ~/public_html/${{ inputs.destination }}"
+        ssh -v -i tmp.key ${{ inputs.username }}@skynet.skynet.ie "mkdir -p ~/public_html/${{ inputs.destination }}"
     - name: "Copy files across"
       shell: bash
       run: |