diff --git a/CMakeLists_template.txt b/CMakeLists_template.txt
index df0cce6fe0eccaaa4e9acfdaa81f82696bb5f34b..636978d76ef79a4e004ba4525aff616576d512d8 100755
--- a/CMakeLists_template.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists_template.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
   )