diff --git a/scripts/remove b/scripts/remove
index d1b8714..56b255e 100755
--- a/scripts/remove
+++ b/scripts/remove
@@ -68,10 +68,12 @@ ynh_secure_remove --file="$final_path"
 # REMOVE DATA DIR
 #=================================================
 
-# Remove the data directory
-# We doesn't support --purge cause it's not relevant here
-ynh_script_progression --message="Removing app data directory..." --time --weight=1
-ynh_secure_remove --file="$datadir"
+# Remove the data directory if --purge option is used
+if [ "${YNH_APP_PURGE:-0}" -eq 1 ]
+then
+	ynh_script_progression --message="Removing app data directory..."
+	ynh_secure_remove --file="$datadir"
+fi
 
 #=================================================
 # REMOVE NGINX CONFIGURATION