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app.py

@@ -230,12 +230,6 @@ Tip: to add of silence (1.4 seconds) into your text just use "###" or "[pause]".
 
         from lib.functions import web_interface, convert_ebook_batch, convert_ebook
 
-        # copy bark builtin voices in cache if not exists
-        bark_dir_src = Path(default_engine_settings[TTS_ENGINES['BARK']]['speakers_src'])
-        bark_dir_dst = Path(default_engine_settings[TTS_ENGINES['BARK']]['speakers_path'])
-        if not bark_dir_dst.exists() or not any(bark_dir_dst.iterdir()):
-            shutil.copytree(bark_dir_src, bark_dir_dst, dirs_exist_ok=True)
-
         # Conditions based on the --headless flag
         if args['headless']:
             args['is_gui_process'] = False