diff --git a/scripts/upgrade b/scripts/upgrade
index 3d45c33..0472cf6 100644
--- a/scripts/upgrade
+++ b/scripts/upgrade
@@ -64,8 +64,23 @@ if [ "$upgrade_type" == "UPGRADE_APP" ]
 then
 	ynh_script_progression --message="Upgrading source files..." --weight=2
 
+	# Create a temporary directory
+	tmpdir="$(mktemp -d)"
+
+	# Backup the config file in the temp dir
+	cp -a "$final_path/matterbridge.toml" "$tmpdir/matterbridge.toml"
+
+	# Remove the app directory securely
+	ynh_secure_remove --file="$final_path"
+
 	# Download, check integrity, uncompress and patch the source from app.src
 	ynh_setup_source --dest_dir="$final_path" --source_id="$architecture"
+
+	# Copy the admin saved settings from tmp directory to final path	
+	cp -a "$tmpdir/matterbridge.toml" "$final_path/matterbridge.toml" 
+
+	# Remove the tmp directory securely
+	ynh_secure_remove --file="$tmpdir"
 fi
 
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