diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 055ede90fe3d1cab23f85334c0573fa6331c9284..19340f165b68ce27eba5429366cd8b8afa2ffb4f 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ 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
   )