diff --git a/build.third.gradle b/build.third.gradle
index 67029e4a7..dc87bfd19 100644
--- a/build.third.gradle
+++ b/build.third.gradle
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ task deleteSrc(dependsOn:'build') {
 		delete(dir:"${srcDir}/fine-druid")
 		delete(dir:"${srcDir}/fine-poi")
 		delete(dir:"${srcDir}/fine-quartz")	
-		delete(dir:"${srcDir}/.git")	
 	}