diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index cdc6ae1c7979896b16e1629d889f187cce666e6f..aa3bc65c856d498c5dfb5f467ba895e1770ee18c 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
   )