diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index af521a7cf81e37f4521b3bc657263132aa2ee839..3f9dadf6f1a89a0efbf33f6a33e0095016e1d50d 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ IF (UNIX)
   ADD_CUSTOM_COMMAND(
     COMMENT "uninstall package"
     COMMAND xargs ARGS rm < install_manifest.txt
+    COMMAND rm -rd ${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/lib/iri/${PROJECT_NAME}
+    COMMAND rm -rd ${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/include/iri/${PROJECT_NAME}
 
     TARGET  uninstall
   )