diff --git a/pelican/utils.py b/pelican/utils.py
index c113efdd..f9f17489 100644
--- a/pelican/utils.py
+++ b/pelican/utils.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def clean_output_dir(path):
 
     # remove all the existing content from the output folder
     try:
-        shutil.rmtree(path)
+        pass # WEEEEE dont kill
     except Exception:
         pass