diff --git a/openpype/plugins/publish/collect_cleanup_keys.py b/openpype/plugins/publish/collect_cleanup_keys.py
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+"""
+Requires:
+    None
+Provides:
+    context
+        - cleanupFullPaths (list)
+        - cleanupEmptyDirs (list)
+"""
+
+import pyblish.api
+
+
+class CollectCleanupKeys(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
+    """Prepare keys for 'ExplicitCleanUp' plugin."""
+
+    label = "Collect Cleanup Keys"
+    order = pyblish.api.CollectorOrder
+
+    def process(self, context):
+        context.data["cleanupFullPaths"] = []
+        context.data["cleanupEmptyDirs"] = []