diff --git a/bin/bastion.py b/bin/bastion.py
index 4097725..12e83cd 100755
--- a/bin/bastion.py
+++ b/bin/bastion.py
@@ -216,7 +216,6 @@ def do_backup_asset(self, comargs, comdex):
 		site  = self.site(ark.site)
 		asset = site.asset(ark)
 		vault = self.vault(asset.policy.vault)
-		vault.provision(ark)
 		flag, stdout, stderr = vault.push(asset)
 		if flag:
 			return SUCCESS(stdout, {'stdout': stdout})