diff --git a/parsedmarc/elastic.py b/parsedmarc/elastic.py
index 2a31e27..731db11 100644
--- a/parsedmarc/elastic.py
+++ b/parsedmarc/elastic.py
@@ -174,7 +174,6 @@ def set_hosts(hosts):
 
 def create_indexes():
     """Creates the required indexes"""
-    aggregate_index.delete()
     if not aggregate_index.exists():
         aggregate_index.create()
     if not forensic_index.exists():