diff --git a/scripts/upgrade b/scripts/upgrade
index d049dfa..fe08f97 100644
--- a/scripts/upgrade
+++ b/scripts/upgrade
@@ -136,9 +136,6 @@ else
     pushd "$final_path"
     	git reset --hard $version_commit
     popd
-    
-    # Remove the addon directory securely
-    ynh_secure_remove "$final_path/addon"
 
     # 2 - Clone addons repo 
     git clone https://github.com/friendica/friendica-addons.git -b stable "$final_path/addon"