diff --git a/tasks/restore.yaml b/tasks/restore.yaml
index c25be2c..cf51077 100644
--- a/tasks/restore.yaml
+++ b/tasks/restore.yaml
@@ -72,21 +72,6 @@
         state: stopped
       when: _restore_path is defined
 
-    - name: Debug directory permissions before deletion
-      ansible.builtin.shell: |
-        ls -la "{{ item }}"
-        ls -la "{{ item | dirname }}"
-        whoami
-        id
-      loop: "{{ app_backup_subdirectories | default([]) }}"
-      when: _restore_path is defined
-      become: true
-      register: debug_perms
-
-    - name: Show debug output
-      ansible.builtin.debug:
-        var: debug_perms
-
     - name: Remove existing backup subdirectories for clean restore
       ansible.builtin.file:
         path: "{{ item }}"