# Delete a DLQ message

> Manually remove a message from the DLQ

## Endpoint

`DELETE https://qstash-{region}.upstash.io/v2/dlq/{dlqId}`

## Parameters

- `dlqId` (path, string, required): The DLQ ID of the message you want to remove.


## Responses

### 200 - Message deleted successfully

### 404 - If the message is not found in the DLQ, (either is has been removed by you, or automatically), the endpoint returns a 404 status code.


- `error` (string, required): Error message

## cURL

```bash
curl --request DELETE \
  --url https://qstash-{region}.upstash.io/v2/dlq/{dlqId} \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>'
```