diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 09ec3c3..57399da 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -81,6 +81,6 @@ install: all
 
 uninstall:
 	@echo removing executable file
-	@rm -f ${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}/bin/${PROJECT}
+	@rm -f ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/bin/${PROJECT}
 	@echo removing manual page
 	@rm -f ${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}/man1/${PROJECT}.1