1 files changed, 11 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/lib/active_vault/attached/many.rb b/lib/active_vault/attached/many.rb
index 83fab12385..6f79a1c555 100644
--- a/lib/active_vault/attached/many.rb
+++ b/lib/active_vault/attached/many.rb
@@ -16,7 +16,16 @@ class ActiveVault::Attached::Many < ActiveVault::Attached
   end
 
   def purge
-    attachments.each(&:purge)
-    @attachments = nil
+    if attached?
+      attachments.each(&:purge)
+      @attachments = nil
+    end
+  end
+
+  def purge_later
+    if attached?
+      attachments.each(&:purge_later)
+      @attachments = nil
+    end
   end
 end