diff --git a/scripts/remove b/scripts/remove
index b73d2ba..61a040b 100755
--- a/scripts/remove
+++ b/scripts/remove
@@ -60,6 +60,16 @@ ynh_remove_app_dependencies
 # Remove the app directory securely
 ynh_script_progression --message="Removing $final_path..." --weight=1
 ynh_secure_remove --file="$final_path"
+#=================================================
+# REMOVE DATA DIR
+#=================================================
+
+# Remove the data directory if --purge option is used
+if [ "${YNH_APP_PURGE:-0}" -eq 1 ]
+then
+	ynh_script_progression --message="Removing app data directory..." --time --weight=1
+	ynh_secure_remove --file="$calibre_dir"
+fi
 
 #=================================================
 # REMOVE NGINX CONFIGURATION