diff --git a/dkarm-eabi/scripts/build-gcc.sh b/dkarm-eabi/scripts/build-gcc.sh
index d2b73c0..6f1f129 100644
--- a/dkarm-eabi/scripts/build-gcc.sh
+++ b/dkarm-eabi/scripts/build-gcc.sh
@@ -57,11 +57,6 @@ then
   touch configured-gcc
 fi
 
-
-# hack to get around msys/mingw build problem
-
-mkdir -p libiberty libcpp fixincludes
-
 if [ ! -f built-gcc ]
 then
   $MAKE all-gcc || { echo "Error building gcc"; exit 1; }