diff --git a/scripts/remove b/scripts/remove
index 5752a1e..8d8c063 100644
--- a/scripts/remove
+++ b/scripts/remove
@@ -33,8 +33,10 @@ ynh_remove_nginx_config
 #=================================================
 ynh_script_progression --message="Removing various files..." --weight=1
 
-# Remove the log files
-ynh_secure_remove --file="/var/log/$app"
+if [ "$YNH_APP_PURGE" -eq 1 ]; then
+    ynh_script_progression --message="Removing logs..."
+    ynh_secure_remove --file=/var/log/"$app"
+fi
 
 #=================================================
 # END OF SCRIPT