diff --git a/core/src/store/fst/backup.rs b/core/src/store/fst/backup.rs
index 8c9e607..f733aa6 100644
--- a/core/src/store/fst/backup.rs
+++ b/core/src/store/fst/backup.rs
@@ -20,12 +20,6 @@ impl FstStorePool {
         // Create backup directory (full path)
         fs::create_dir_all(path)?;
 
-        // NOTE: The FST store directory gets created when the first FST is
-        //   consolidated, so there is nothing to back up until then.
-        if !self.fst_store_config.path.exists() {
-            return Ok(());
-        }
-
         // Proceed dump action (backup)
         self.dump_action(
             "backup",