diff --git a/dd-ctl b/dd-ctl
index 99b6d52..b87d1fc 100755
--- a/dd-ctl
+++ b/dd-ctl
@@ -474,8 +474,8 @@ if [ "$OPERATION" = "reset-1714" ]; then
 	echo "Resetting all but certificates"
 	down
 	rm -rf /opt/digitaldemocratic/backup
-	rm -rf /opt/digitaldemocratic/data
-	rm -rf /opt/digitaldemocratic/db
+	rm -rf /opt/digitaldemocratic/data/*
+	rm -rf /opt/digitaldemocratic/db/*
 	rm -rf /opt/digitaldemocratic/src/avatars
 	rm -rf /opt/digitaldemocratic/src/moodle
 	rm -rf /opt/digitaldemocratic/src/nextcloud