diff --git a/src/freedombone-utils-onion b/src/freedombone-utils-onion
index 935d424a..d6ea6243 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-utils-onion
+++ b/src/freedombone-utils-onion
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ function remove_onion_service {
         fi
     fi
     if [ -d /var/lib/tor/hidden_service_${onion_service_name} ]; then
+        shred -zu /var/lib/tor/hidden_service_${onion_service_name}/*
         rm -rf /var/lib/tor/hidden_service_${onion_service_name}
     fi
     systemctl restart tor