diff --git a/test/test_python_cscripts.py b/test/test_python_cscripts.py
index 71c890f..bd8d68c 100755
--- a/test/test_python_cscripts.py
+++ b/test/test_python_cscripts.py
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ def test(installed=False, debug=False):
 
     # Remove temporary direction
     if installed:
-        os.system('rm -f %s' % (path))
+        os.system('rm -rf %s' % (path))
 
     # Exit with return code
     sys.exit(rc)
diff --git a/test/test_python_ctools.py b/test/test_python_ctools.py
index 6633e2b..92d6291 100755
--- a/test/test_python_ctools.py
+++ b/test/test_python_ctools.py
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ def test(installed=False):
 
     # Remove temporary direction
     if installed:
-        os.system('rm -f %s' % (path))
+        os.system('rm -rf %s' % (path))
 
     # Exit with return code
     sys.exit(rc)