diff --git a/shared/data_store/connect.py b/shared/data_store/connect.py
index dcc288c..e8aac0f 100644
--- a/shared/data_store/connect.py
+++ b/shared/data_store/connect.py
@@ -34,14 +34,9 @@ def connect() -> Minio:
         secret_key=minio_secret_key,
         secure=False,
     )
-    # ensure buckets exists
-    bucket_name_list = [
-        'images',
-        'models',
-    ]
-    for bucket_name in bucket_name_list:
-        if not client.bucket_exists(bucket_name=bucket_name):
-            logging.info('creating bucket: %s', bucket_name)
-            client.make_bucket(bucket_name=minio_bucket_name)
+    # ensure bucket exists
+    if not client.bucket_exists(bucket_name=minio_bucket_name):
+        logging.info('creating bucket: %s', minio_bucket_name)
+        client.make_bucket(bucket_name=minio_bucket_name)
     logging.debug('finished')
     return client