diff --git a/data.c b/data.c
index 0419664..a55885d 100644
--- a/data.c
+++ b/data.c
@@ -1529,12 +1529,10 @@ void purge_user(snac *snac)
     int days;
 
     days = xs_number_get(xs_dict_get(srv_config, "timeline_purge_days"));
-    _purge_subdir(snac, "timeline", days);
     _purge_subdir(snac, "hidden", days);
     _purge_subdir(snac, "private", days);
 
     days = xs_number_get(xs_dict_get(srv_config, "local_purge_days"));
-    _purge_subdir(snac, "local", days);
     _purge_subdir(snac, "public", days);
 }