diff --git a/freqtrade/freqai/data_kitchen.py b/freqtrade/freqai/data_kitchen.py
index 89b8f2b95..4b604e281 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqai/data_kitchen.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqai/data_kitchen.py
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ class FreqaiDataKitchen:
             / f"sub-train-{pair.split('/')[0]}_{trained_timestamp}"
         )
 
-        Path(self.data_path / 'tensorboard').mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
 
         return
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/freqai/freqai_interface.py b/freqtrade/freqai/freqai_interface.py
index ac980f5f1..9907a5f9f 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqai/freqai_interface.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqai/freqai_interface.py
@@ -201,10 +201,10 @@ class IFreqaiModel(ABC):
                 new_trained_timerange,
                 data_load_timerange,
             ) = dk.check_if_new_training_required(trained_timestamp)
-            dk.set_paths(pair, new_trained_timerange.stopts)
 
             if retrain:
                 self.train_timer('start')
+                dk.set_paths(pair, new_trained_timerange.stopts)
                 try:
                     self.extract_data_and_train_model(
                         new_trained_timerange, pair, strategy, dk, data_load_timerange
diff --git a/freqtrade/freqai/prediction_models/CatboostRegressor.py b/freqtrade/freqai/prediction_models/CatboostRegressor.py
index 46f33a142..2978f6679 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqai/prediction_models/CatboostRegressor.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqai/prediction_models/CatboostRegressor.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class CatboostRegressor(BaseRegressionModel):
 
         model = CatBoostRegressor(
             allow_writing_files=True,
-            train_dir=Path(dk.data_path / 'tensorboard'),
+            train_dir=Path(dk.data_path),
             **self.model_training_parameters,
         )