diff --git a/data/fonts/Makefile.am b/data/fonts/Makefile.am
index c7d37e3bc..c4eb8cc55 100644
--- a/data/fonts/Makefile.am
+++ b/data/fonts/Makefile.am
@@ -27,3 +27,9 @@ install-data-hook:
 		mv $(neutrino_ttf) neutrino.ttf; \
 		mv $(tuxtxt_ttf) tuxtxt.ttf; \
 		ln -sf tuxtxt.ttf shell.ttf
+
+uninstall-hook:
+	cd $(DESTDIR)$(FONTDIR); \
+		rm -f neutrino.ttf; \
+		rm -f tuxtxt.ttf; \
+		rm -f shell.ttf