---
title: "Delete a comment for a control within an audit"
method: DELETE
path: "/audits/{auditId}/controls/{controlId}/comments/{commentId}"
tags: ["Audits"]
---

# Delete a comment for a control within an audit

`DELETE /audits/{auditId}/controls/{controlId}/comments/{commentId}`

Deletes an existing comment on a control. Only the original author
of the comment can delete it. The author is identified by their email address,
which must match the email of the user who created the comment.

Rate limit: 10 requests / minute.

## Path parameters

- `auditId` string, required
- `controlId` string, required
- `commentId` string, required

## Request body

- DeleteAuditControlCommentInput — Deletes an existing comment on a control. Only the original author of the comment can delete it.
  - `email` string, required — Email address of the comment author. Must match an existing Vanta user who belongs to the audit firm making the API request. This email uniquely identifies the author across systems.

## Response `204`

No content

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