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diff --git a/static.py b/static.py
--- a/static.py
+++ b/static.py
@@ -117,8 +117,7 @@ def parsesite(ui, repo, target, **opts):
def static(ui, repo, target=None, **opts):
"""Create a static copy of the repository and/or upload it to an FTP server."""
- if not target:
- target = "static"
+ # first: just create the site.
parsesite(ui, repo, target, **opts)