---
title: "Delete a backup by ID"
method: POST
path: "/api/clusters/{clusterName}/backups/{backupID}/delete"
tags: ["ClusterBackups"]
---

# Delete a backup by ID

`POST /api/clusters/{clusterName}/backups/{backupID}/delete`

Deletes a non-restic backup for the specified cluster.
Required grant: db-backup

## Path parameters

- `clusterName` string, required
- `backupID` string, required

## Headers

- `Authorization` string, required

## Response `200`

Backup deleted

- object

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid request
- `403` — No valid ACL
- `409` — Backup running
- `500` — Delete failed

---

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