diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 182f14e..3214080 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ DISTCLEANFILES =           \
 install-exec-local:
 
 uninstall-local:
-	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(pkgdatadir)
+	rm -rf $(DESTDIR)$(pkgdatadir)
 
 clean:
 	rm -f ChangeLog