diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 4370813..e84ced5 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -72,6 +72,6 @@ install: all
 
 uninstall:
 	@echo removing executeable file
-	@rm -f ${MANPREFIX}/bin/${PROJECT}
+	@rm -f ${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}/bin/${PROJECT}
 	@echo removing manual page
-	@rm -f ${MANPREFIX}/man1/${PROJECT}.1
+	@rm -f ${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}/man1/${PROJECT}.1