diff --git a/nvm.sh b/nvm.sh
index 10b153a..bd9d564 100755
--- a/nvm.sh
+++ b/nvm.sh
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ nvm()
         echo "nvm: install $VERSION failed!"
       fi
     ;;
-    "uninstall" )
+    "uninstall" | "rm" )
       [ $# -ne 2 ] && nvm help && return
       if [[ $2 == `nvm_version` ]]; then
         echo "nvm: Cannot uninstall currently-active node version, $2."