diff --git a/dr.botzo.py b/dr.botzo.py
index bf2924f..014db48 100755
--- a/dr.botzo.py
+++ b/dr.botzo.py
@@ -147,6 +147,11 @@ def sub_countdown(connection, event, nick, userhost, replypath, what, admin_unlo
 
             config.set('countdown', item, target.astimezone(tzutc()).isoformat())
             connection.privmsg(replypath, 'added countdown item')
+        elif whats[1] == 'remove':
+            try:
+                if config.remove_option('countdown', whats[2]):
+                    connection.privmsg(replypath, 'removed countdown item ' + whats[2])
+            except NoSectionError: pass
         elif whats[1] == 'list':
             try:
                 cdlist = config.options('countdown')