diff --git a/cmd/pg-fill/main.go b/cmd/pg-fill/main.go
index a9a20b8..1b664ce 100644
--- a/cmd/pg-fill/main.go
+++ b/cmd/pg-fill/main.go
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ func run(ctx context.Context) error {
 		})
 
 		if _, err := pg.ExecContext(ctx, `
-			DROP TABLE IF EXISTS fill_with_data;
 			CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS fill_with_data(x BIGINT, y DOUBLE PRECISION, z DOUBLE PRECISION);
 		`); err != nil {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed initial table setup: %w", err)