diff --git a/zinit.zsh b/zinit.zsh
index a8b8100..88ab78b 100644
--- a/zinit.zsh
+++ b/zinit.zsh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     -z "$XDG_DOCUMENTS_DIR" -a \
     -z "$XDG_MUSIC_DIR" -a \
     -z "$XDG_PICTURES_DIR" -a \
-    -z "$XDG_VIDEOS_DIR" ] && . "$HOME/.config/user-dirs.dirs" && touch $HOME/user-dirs-read-from-zinit
+    -z "$XDG_VIDEOS_DIR" ] && . "$HOME/.config/user-dirs.dirs"
 export MAILCHECK=1
 
 which fortune >/dev/null && which cowsay > /dev/null && fortune debian house-harkonnen house-atreides pratchett | cowsay -f tux -W 76 -n