diff --git a/scripts/remove b/scripts/remove
index 375fca1..a50dd19 100755
--- a/scripts/remove
+++ b/scripts/remove
@@ -63,6 +63,17 @@ ynh_script_progression --message="Removing app main directory..."
 # Remove the app directory securely
 ynh_secure_remove --file="$final_path"
 
+#=================================================
+# REMOVE DATA DIR
+#=================================================
+
+# Remove the data directory if --purge option is used
+if [ "${YNH_APP_PURGE:-0}" -eq 1 ]
+then
+	ynh_script_progression --message="Removing app data directory..." --time --weight=1
+	ynh_secure_remove --file="$datadir"
+fi
+
 #=================================================
 # REMOVE NGINX CONFIGURATION
 #=================================================