diff --git a/sat/memory/memory.py b/sat/memory/memory.py
index 388355dd..ced238a1 100644
--- a/sat/memory/memory.py
+++ b/sat/memory/memory.py
@@ -1648,7 +1648,6 @@ class Memory(object):
                     parent=parent,
                     type_=C.FILE_TYPE_DIRECTORY,
                     namespace=namespace,
-                    public_id=public_id,
                     created=time.time(),
                     owner=owner,
                     access=access,