diff --git a/scripts/clean_up_addons.sh b/scripts/clean_up_addons.sh
index 8ac385d..bd7645e 100644
--- a/scripts/clean_up_addons.sh
+++ b/scripts/clean_up_addons.sh
@@ -33,14 +33,14 @@ check_protected_items() {
             
             # Use find to check if any files match the pattern
             if find "$root_dir" -path "$search_path" 2>/dev/null | grep -q .; then
-                echo "Error: Protected pattern '$pattern' matches files in '$root_dir'. Aborting execution."
-                exit 1
+                echo "Warning: Protected pattern '$pattern' matches files in '$root_dir'. Skipping..."
+                continue
             fi
         else
             # Exact match for non-wildcard entries
             if [ -e "$root_dir/$pattern" ]; then
-                echo "Error: Protected item '$pattern' found in '$root_dir'. Aborting execution."
-                exit 1
+                echo "Warning: Protected item '$pattern' found in '$root_dir'. Skipping..."
+                continue
             fi
         fi
     done < "$PROTECTED_LIST"