diff --git a/build.py b/build.py
index fb21d4b..de79472 100644
--- a/build.py
+++ b/build.py
@@ -192,7 +192,6 @@ def build_website():
     with open(index_file, "w") as index:
         index.write(index_contents.replace("{{{version:web}}}", VERSION_SHORT.replace(" ", " ")))
     
-    os.makedirs("bld/web/build", exist_ok = True)
     shutil.copyfile(tracker_file_html, "bld/web/build/track.html")
     shutil.copyfile(tracker_file_userscript, "bld/web/build/track.user.js")
     shutil.copyfile(viewer_file, "bld/web/build/viewer.html")
diff --git a/web/build/.htaccess b/web/build/.htaccess
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ca74a8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/build/.htaccess
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<IfModule mod_expires.c>
+ExpiresActive Off
+</IfModule>
\ No newline at end of file