diff --git a/scripts/remove b/scripts/remove
index 71aa8ee..c64c458 100644
--- a/scripts/remove
+++ b/scripts/remove
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ ynh_remove_nodejs
 # REMOVE APP MAIN DIR
 #=================================================
 
+# remove tmp files
+sudo -u $app rm -rf /tmp/*
+ynh_secure_remove "/var/tmp/*"
+
 # Remove the app directory securely
 ynh_secure_remove "$final_path"
 
@@ -113,10 +117,6 @@ fi
 # Remove the log files
 ynh_secure_remove "/var/log/$app/"
 
-# remove tmp files
-sudo -u $app rm -rf /tmp/*
-ynh_secure_remove "/var/tmp/*"
-
 #=================================================
 # GENERIC FINALIZATION
 #=================================================