diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index fad49087..472b6d5b 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ hts-tvheadend (2.3) hts; urgency=low
 
   * Use a ''livegrid'' (http://www.ext-livegrid.com/) for displaying EPG.
 
+  * Remove configuration and settings (/home/hts/.hts/tvheadend) on a 
+    deb package purge operation. Ticket #73
+
 hts-tvheadend (2.2) hts; urgency=low
 
   * Set $HOME so forked processes (XMLTV) will have correct environment
diff --git a/debian/hts-tvheadend.postrm b/debian/hts-tvheadend.postrm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..26a4ceb4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/debian/hts-tvheadend.postrm
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+#!/bin/sh -e
+
+HTS_USER=hts
+
+case "$1" in
+purge)
+    if getent passwd $HTS_USER >/dev/null; then
+        HTS_HOME=`getent passwd $HTS_USER | cut -d':' -f6`
+        rm -rf "${HTS_HOME}/.hts/tvheadend"
+    fi
+   ;;
+esac
+
+exit 0