diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 78b1b54..fa409f3 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -1,8 +1,3 @@
-if [ "$(id -u)" -ne 0 ]; then
-        echo 'This script must be run as root!' >&2
-        exit 1
-fi
-
 pip3 install ansible
 ansible-galaxy install -fr requirements.yml
 ansible-playbook setup.yml
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roles/tor_gateway/tasks/main.yml b/roles/tor_gateway/tasks/main.yml
index 9d5d8d6..60d9024 100644
--- a/roles/tor_gateway/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/tor_gateway/tasks/main.yml
@@ -29,13 +29,6 @@
     state: restarted
     daemon_reload: yes
 
-- name: Ensure log file exists
-  file:
-    path: "{{ tor_logfile_path }}"
-    state: touch
-    owner: debian-tor
-    mode: 0644
-
 - name: (Re)start and enable tor service
   service:
     name: tor