diff --git a/scripts/remove b/scripts/remove
index af2403c..87ed43d 100644
--- a/scripts/remove
+++ b/scripts/remove
@@ -64,6 +64,16 @@ ynh_script_progression --message="Removing NGINX web server configuration..." --
 
 # Remove the dedicated NGINX config
 ynh_remove_nginx_config
+#================================================
+# REMOVE DATA DIR
+#================================================
+
+# Remove the data directory if --purge option is used
+if [ "${YNH_APP_PURGE:-0}" -eq 1 ]
+then
+	ynh_script_progression --message="Removing app data directory..." --time --weight=1
+	ynh_secure_remove --file="/home/yunohost.app/$app"
+fi
 
 #=================================================
 # REMOVE LOGROTATE CONFIGURATION