diff --git a/scripts/remove b/scripts/remove
index 86f5fa6..5204395 100755
--- a/scripts/remove
+++ b/scripts/remove
@@ -56,7 +56,10 @@ if ynh_mysql_user_exists --user=$db_user; then
 fi
 
 ynh_package_autopurge monitorix
-ynh_secure_remove --file=/var/log/"$app"
 ynh_secure_remove --file="$install_dir"
 
+if [ "$YNH_APP_PURGE" -eq 1 ]; then
+    ynh_secure_remove --file=/var/log/"$app"
+fi
+
 ynh_script_progression --message="Removal of $app completed" --last