diff --git a/providers/agent_java.rb b/providers/agent_java.rb
index 0a56ecbe..3cf7a2cf 100644
--- a/providers/agent_java.rb
+++ b/providers/agent_java.rb
@@ -88,13 +88,12 @@ def generate_agent_config
 
 def allow_app_group_write_to_log_file_path
   path = new_resource.logfile_path
-  until path.nil? || path.empty? || path == ::File::SEPARATOR
+  unless path.nil? || path.empty?
     directory path do
       group new_resource.app_group
       mode '0775'
       action :create
     end
-    path = ::File.dirname(path)
   end
 end