diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/com/machiav3lli/fdroid/installer/DefaultInstaller.kt b/src/main/kotlin/com/machiav3lli/fdroid/installer/DefaultInstaller.kt
index 97784a3f..522a382c 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/com/machiav3lli/fdroid/installer/DefaultInstaller.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/com/machiav3lli/fdroid/installer/DefaultInstaller.kt
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import android.content.Intent
 import android.content.pm.PackageInstaller.SessionParams
 import android.util.Log
 import com.machiav3lli.fdroid.content.Cache
+import com.machiav3lli.fdroid.content.Preferences
 import com.machiav3lli.fdroid.utility.extension.android.Android
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
@@ -111,7 +112,7 @@ class DefaultInstaller(context: Context) : BaseInstaller(context) {
 
         if (!hasErrors) {
             session.commit(PendingIntent.getService(context, id, intent, flags).intentSender)
-            cacheFile.delete()
+            if (Preferences[Preferences.Key.ReleasesCacheRetention] == 0) cacheFile.delete()
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/com/machiav3lli/fdroid/installer/RootInstaller.kt b/src/main/kotlin/com/machiav3lli/fdroid/installer/RootInstaller.kt
index 4345584d..455f02da 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/com/machiav3lli/fdroid/installer/RootInstaller.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/com/machiav3lli/fdroid/installer/RootInstaller.kt
@@ -116,7 +116,10 @@ class RootInstaller(context: Context) : BaseInstaller(context) {
 
             } else {
                 Shell.su(cacheFile.install)
-                    .submit { if (it.isSuccess) Shell.su(cacheFile.deletePackage).submit() }
+                    .submit {
+                        if (it.isSuccess && Preferences[Preferences.Key.ReleasesCacheRetention] == 0)
+                            Shell.su(cacheFile.deletePackage).submit()
+                    }
             }
         }
     }