# Delete a self-hosted runner from an enterprise

From **GitHub v3 REST API**.

`DELETE /enterprises/{enterprise}/actions/runners/{runner_id}`

Forces the removal of a self-hosted runner from an enterprise. You can use this endpoint to completely remove the runner when the machine you were using no longer exists.

You must authenticate using an access token with the `admin:enterprise` scope to use this endpoint.

## Parameters

### `enterprise`

- Location: path
- Required: true
- Type: `string`

The slug version of the enterprise name. You can also substitute this value with the enterprise id.

### `runner_id`

- Location: path
- Required: true
- Type: `integer`

Unique identifier of the self-hosted runner.

## Responses

### `204`

Response

## Request examples

### cURL

```shell
curl --request DELETE \
  --url {protocol}://{hostname}/api/v3/enterprises/{enterprise}/actions/runners/{runner_id}
```