> **Experimental feature**
> This feature is an alpha feature, and is subject to API change, instability or removal.
> See the [main Postgres page](/persistence/postgresql.md) for more information.

# Deleting the database

This page guides you through the steps required to delete a Postgres cluster.

## Prerequisites

- [You are a member of a Nais team](/explanations/team.md)
- [You have set up command-line access](/operate/how-to/command-line-access.md)

## Steps

### 1. Remove references from workload manifests

Ensure that all references to the Postgres instance are removed from your workload manifests:

```diff
spec:
-  postgres:
-    clusterName: <POSTGRES-NAME>
```

### 2. Delete the Postgres instance

1. Open [Nais Console](https://console.dev-nais.cloud.nais.io) in your browser and select your team
2. Select the **Postgres** tab
3. Select the Postgres cluster you want to delete
4. Click the **Delete** button
5. Confirm the deletion by typing the name of the Postgres cluster and clicking the **Delete Postgres** button