diff --git a/launcher/src/main/java/com/threerings/getdown/launcher/Getdown.java b/launcher/src/main/java/com/threerings/getdown/launcher/Getdown.java
index 517abf8..7404b53 100644
--- a/launcher/src/main/java/com/threerings/getdown/launcher/Getdown.java
+++ b/launcher/src/main/java/com/threerings/getdown/launcher/Getdown.java
@@ -138,6 +138,12 @@ public abstract class Getdown
             _toInstallResources.clear();
             _readyToInstall = false;
             log.info("Install completed.");
+
+            // do resource cleanup
+            final List<String> cleanupPatterns = _app.cleanupPatterns();
+            if (!cleanupPatterns.isEmpty()) {
+                cleanupResources(cleanupPatterns);
+            }
         } else {
             log.info("Nothing to install.");
         }
@@ -344,12 +350,6 @@ public abstract class Getdown
                     log.info("Application requires update.");
                     update();
 
-                    // do resource cleanup
-                    final List<String> cleanupPatterns = _app.cleanupPatterns();
-                    if (!cleanupPatterns.isEmpty()) {
-                        cleanupResources(cleanupPatterns);
-                    }
-
                     // loop back again and reverify the metadata
                     continue;
                 }