diff --git a/scripts/remove b/scripts/remove
index 6235979..43d473a 100755
--- a/scripts/remove
+++ b/scripts/remove
@@ -29,6 +29,16 @@ ynh_secure_remove --file="$final_path"
 
 # Remove the content directory securely
 #ynh_secure_remove --file="/home/yunohost.app/$app"
+#=================================================
+# REMOVE DATA DIR
+#=================================================
+
+# Remove the data directory if --purge option is used
+if [ "${YNH_APP_PURGE:-0}" -eq 1 ]
+then
+	ynh_script_progression --message="Removing app data directory..." --time --weight=1
+	ynh_secure_remove --file="$datadir"
+fi
 
 #=================================================
 # REMOVE NGINX CONFIGURATION