diff --git a/release_docs.sh b/release_docs.sh
index 845af3c7..ca63bdf6 100755
--- a/release_docs.sh
+++ b/release_docs.sh
@@ -24,6 +24,5 @@ fi
 
 npm run docs
 
-rm -rf docs/api/*
 mkdir -p "docs/api/${DEST}"
 cp -R out/* "docs/api/${DEST}"