diff --git a/lib/databases/mysql b/lib/databases/mysql
index 476b4b9..3c002f7 100644
--- a/lib/databases/mysql
+++ b/lib/databases/mysql
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     if is_ubuntu; then
         # Get ruthless with mysql
         stop_service $MYSQL
-        sudo aptitude purge -y ~nmysql-server
+        apt_get purge -y mysql*
         sudo rm -rf /var/lib/mysql
         return
     elif is_fedora; then