diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index d49f6e2..bd68e7e 100755
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
 
 # dependencies used by the app
 pkg_dependencies="git build-essential postgresql postgresql-contrib openssl ssh sudo"
-extra_pkg_dependencies="elixir erlang-dev erlang-tools erlang-parsetools erlang-eldap erlang-xmerl esl-erlang"
+extra_pkg_dependencies="elixir esl-erlang"
+pkg_dependencies_to_remove="erlang-dev erlang-tools erlang-parsetools erlang-eldap erlang-xmerl"
 
 #=================================================
 # PERSONAL HELPERS
diff --git a/scripts/upgrade b/scripts/upgrade
index 06a165a..9cd1c5a 100755
--- a/scripts/upgrade
+++ b/scripts/upgrade
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@ fi
 #=================================================
 ynh_print_info "Upgrading dependencies..."
 
+ynh_package_autoremove $pkg_dependencies_to_remove
+
 ynh_install_app_dependencies $pkg_dependencies
 
 #=================================================