diff --git a/Makefile.config b/Makefile.config
index 55bdac0b..e405deaf 100644
--- a/Makefile.config
+++ b/Makefile.config
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ RM        ?= rm -f
 #LN        ?= ln
 INSTALL   ?= install
 MKDIR     ?= $(INSTALL) -d
-RMDIR     ?= rmdir
+RMDIR     ?= rm -rf
 
 PREFIX    ?= /usr/local
 BINDIR    ?= $(PREFIX)/bin