diff --git a/scripts/release-linux.sh b/scripts/release-linux.sh
index 08c7f73cc..0ef505f20 100755
--- a/scripts/release-linux.sh
+++ b/scripts/release-linux.sh
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ rm -r share/metainfo
 mv share/furnace/demos ..
 mv share/furnace/instruments ..
 mv share/furnace/wavetables ..
-rmdir share/furnace || exit 1
-rmdir share || exit 1
+rm -r share/furnace || exit 1
+rm -r share || exit 1
 
 cd ..