diff --git a/lib/databases/mysql b/lib/databases/mysql
index f5ee3c0ed0..7a0145ae1b 100644
--- a/lib/databases/mysql
+++ b/lib/databases/mysql
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ function cleanup_database_mysql {
         stop_service $MYSQL
         apt_get purge -y mysql*
         sudo rm -rf /var/lib/mysql
+        sudo rm -rf /etc/mysql
         return
     elif is_fedora; then
         if [[ $DISTRO =~ (rhel7) ]]; then