diff --git a/scripts/remove b/scripts/remove
index 36ce240..e368923 100644
--- a/scripts/remove
+++ b/scripts/remove
@@ -38,6 +38,18 @@ ynh_secure_remove --file="/var/log/$app"
 # Remove the app-specific logrotate config
 ynh_remove_logrotate
 
+
+#=================================================
+# 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 config
 ynh_script_progression --message="Removing nginx configuration..."
 ynh_remove_nginx_config