diff --git a/common.make b/common.make
index 15a1960c..218a622c 100644
--- a/common.make
+++ b/common.make
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ VERSION          = ${MAJOR_VERSION}.${MINOR_VERSION}.${SUBMINOR_VERSION}
 #
 INSTALL_LN_S = $(LN_S)
 REMOVE_INSTALLED_LN_S = rm -f
+REMOVE_INSTALLED_DIR = rm -rf
 INSTALL_COMPLETE_DIR = $(GNUSTEP_MAKEFILES)/install-complete-dir.sh
 
 #