diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0084c4a..141f82f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ Runs command as root, instead of current user.
 ### --rm
 Removes the specified container.
 
+### --rmi
+Removes image generated by the `otherworld` script (`image_$CONTAINER_NAME`)
+
 ### --commit
 Commits the container to an image named `image_$CONTAINER_NAME`.
 
diff --git a/otherworld b/otherworld
index 2444c69..ab0d0c1 100755
--- a/otherworld
+++ b/otherworld
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ def docker_commit (container, image_name):
 def docker_rm (container):
     call(["docker", "rm", "-f", container])
 
+def docker_rmi (container):
+    call(["docker", "rmi", "-f", container])
+
 def docker_build (build_path, options, image_name):
     check_call(["docker", "build"] + options + ["-t", image_name, build_path])
     return image_name
@@ -132,6 +135,9 @@ while len(command) > 0:
     elif arg == "--rm":
         actions.append("rm")
         command = command[1:]
+    elif arg == "--rmi":
+        actions.append("rmi")
+        command = command[1:]
     elif arg == "--commit":
         actions.append("commit")
         command = command[1:]
@@ -173,6 +179,12 @@ if actions:
             print(f">> Removing container: {container_name}")
         docker_rm(container_name)
 
+    if "rmi" in actions:
+        target_image_name = get_generated_image_name(container_name)
+        if not quiet:
+            print(f">> Removing image: {target_image_name}")
+        docker_rmi(target_image_name)
+
     if not command:
         sys.exit(0)