diff --git a/smartgears/dataminer_app/templates/algorithms-updater.j2 b/smartgears/dataminer_app/templates/algorithms-updater.j2
index bdaaa08..8cfb6b3 100644
--- a/smartgears/dataminer_app/templates/algorithms-updater.j2
+++ b/smartgears/dataminer_app/templates/algorithms-updater.j2
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ function check_lock_file() {
 function update_svn_repo() {
     logger 'algorithms-updater: update the SVN repo'
     cd $ALGO_DIR
+    # Do a svn cleanup to be on the safe side
+    SVN_CLEANUP_OP=$( svn cleanup )
     svn update > $LOG_FILE 2>&1
 }