diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 7f22e88..343448e 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -103,7 +103,8 @@ fi
 # ── Apply now ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 echo "Applying patches ..."
-_log_start=$(wc -c < "$PATCH_DIR/apply.log" 2>/dev/null || echo 0)
+_log_start=0
+[ -f "$PATCH_DIR/apply.log" ] && _log_start=$(wc -c < "$PATCH_DIR/apply.log")
 bash "$PATCH_DIR/patch/apply.sh"
 echo ""
 echo "Patch log (this run):"
diff --git a/uninstall.sh b/uninstall.sh
index aa55e3d..7c29431 100755
--- a/uninstall.sh
+++ b/uninstall.sh
@@ -97,14 +97,6 @@ if [ "$_restore_failed" -eq 1 ]; then
     exit 1
 fi
 
-# ── Remove patch directory ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-if [ -d "$PATCH_DIR" ]; then
-    rm -rf "$PATCH_DIR"
-    echo "Removed $PATCH_DIR"
-fi
-echo ""
-
 echo "Restarting middlewared ..."
 if systemctl restart middlewared; then
     echo ""