diff --git a/conf/netdata-deps.control b/conf/netdata-deps.control
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f6b9ee9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/conf/netdata-deps.control
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+Section: misc
+Priority: optional
+Homepage: https://https://my-netdata.io/
+Standards-Version: 3.9.2
+
+Package: netdata-deps
+Version: 1.5.0-1
+Depends: zlib1g-dev, uuid-dev, libmnl-dev, gcc, make, git, autoconf, autoconf-archive, autogen, automake, pkg-config, curl, jq, nodejs
+Architecture: all
+Description: meta package for NetData dependencies
+ netdata is a system for distributed real-time performance and health monitoring. It provides unparalleled insights, in real-time, of everything happening on the system it runs  (including applications such as web and database servers), using modern interactive web dashboards.
+ .
+ This meta-package is only responsible of installing its dependencies.
diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index 771d713..e56e265 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ VERSION="1.5.0"
 # Remote URL to fetch application source archive
 APPLICATION_SOURCE_URL="https://github.com/firehol/netdata/releases/download/v${VERSION}/netdata-${VERSION}.tar.gz"
 
+# Package name for NetData dependencies
+DEPS_PKG_NAME="netdata-deps"
+
 #
 # Common helpers
 #
diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index cc4720c..cd924cf 100644
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ app=$YNH_APP_INSTANCE_NAME
 
 # Source local helpers
 source ./_common.sh
+
 SRCPATH=$(pwd)
 
 # Retrieve arguments
@@ -30,19 +31,22 @@ sudo yunohost app checkurl "${domain}${path}" -a "$app" \
     || ynh_die "Path not available: ${domain}${path}"
 
 # Download and extract application 
-TMPDIR=$(extract_application)
+NETDATA_TMPDIR=$(extract_application)
 
 # Install dependencies
-ynh_package_update
-ynh_package_install zlib1g-dev uuid-dev libmnl-dev gcc make git autoconf autoconf-archive autogen automake pkg-config curl jq nodejs
+ynh_package_install_from_equivs ../conf/${DEPS_PKG_NAME}.control \
+|| ynh_die "Unable to install dependencies"
 
 # Launch netdata installation in /opt directory
-cd $TMPDIR
+cd $NETDATA_TMPDIR
 sudo ./netdata-installer.sh --install /opt --dont-wait
+
 # Store the uninstaller for the removal script
 sudo mv ./netdata-uninstaller.sh /opt/netdata/etc/netdata
-# Store the local helper for backup/restore scripts
+
+# Store useful files for backup/restore scripts
 sudo cp $SRCPATH/_common.sh /opt/netdata/etc/netdata
+sudo cp $SRCPATH/../conf/netdata-deps.control /opt/netdata/etc/netdata
 
 # Modify Nginx configuration file and copy it to Nginx conf directory
 if [[ "$path" == "/" ]] ; then
diff --git a/scripts/remove b/scripts/remove
index 517050f..5e6d018 100644
--- a/scripts/remove
+++ b/scripts/remove
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ app=$YNH_APP_INSTANCE_NAME
 # Source YunoHost helpers
 source /usr/share/yunohost/helpers
 
+# Source local helpers
+source ./_common.sh
+
 # Retrieve app settings
 domain=$(ynh_app_setting_get "$app" domain)
 
@@ -25,6 +28,9 @@ sudo sed -i "s/rm -I/rm -f/g" ${UNINSTALL_SCRIPT}
 # Execute the uninstall script
 sudo ./${UNINSTALL_SCRIPT} --force
 
+# Remove app dependencies
+ynh_package_autoremove "$DEPS_PKG_NAME" || true
+
 # Remove user and group
 sudo userdel netdata
 
diff --git a/scripts/restore b/scripts/restore
index e109675..dd2f4b7 100644
--- a/scripts/restore
+++ b/scripts/restore
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-# Note: each files and directories you've saved using the ynh_backup helper
-# will be located in the current directory, regarding the last argument.
-
 # Exit on command errors and treat unset variables as an error
 set -eu
 
@@ -27,14 +24,14 @@ sudo yunohost app checkurl "${domain}${path}" -a "$app" \
     || ynh_die "Path not available: ${domain}${path}"
     
 # Download and extract application 
-TMPDIR=$(extract_application)
+NETDATA_TMPDIR=$(extract_application)
 
 # Install dependencies
-ynh_package_update
-ynh_package_install zlib1g-dev uuid-dev libmnl-dev gcc make git autoconf autoconf-archive autogen automake pkg-config curl jq nodejs
+ynh_package_install_from_equivs ./conf/${DEPS_PKG_NAME}.control \
+|| ynh_die "Unable to install dependencies"
 
 # Launch netdata installation in /opt directory
-cd $TMPDIR
+cd $NETDATA_TMPDIR
 sudo ./netdata-installer.sh --install /opt --dont-wait
 sudo mv ./netdata-uninstaller.sh /opt/netdata
 
diff --git a/scripts/upgrade b/scripts/upgrade
index 9da03d3..e359745 100644
--- a/scripts/upgrade
+++ b/scripts/upgrade
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ is_public=$(ynh_app_setting_get "$app" is_public)
 path=$(fix_path $path)
 
 # Download and extract application 
-TMPDIR=$(extract_application)
+NETDATA_TMPDIR=$(extract_application)
 
 # signal netdata to start saving its database
 # this is handy if your database is big
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ tmp=$(mktemp /tmp/netdata-updater-log-XXXXXX.log)
 exec 3>${tmp}
     
 # Launch netdata installation in /opt directory
-cd $TMPDIR
+cd $NETDATA_TMPDIR
 sudo ./netdata-installer.sh --install /opt --dont-wait >&3 2>&3 || ynh_die "FAILED TO COMPILE/INSTALL NETDATA"
 # Store the uninstaller for the removal script
 sudo mv ./netdata-uninstaller.sh /opt/netdata/etc/netdata