diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f9596a2..b18d6ec 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ install: $(bin)
 uninstall:
 	rm -f $(PREFIX)/bin/giteapc
 	rm -rf $(PREFIX)/lib/giteapc
+	rmdir $(PREFIX)/share/giteapc 2>/dev/null || true
 	@ echo "note: repositories cloned by GiteaPC have not been removed"
 
 .PHONY: install uninstall