---
title: "Deactivate the current license"
method: POST
path: "/license/deactivate"
tags: ["system"]
---

# Deactivate the current license

`POST /license/deactivate`

Removes local activation data and returns to community mode. Admin only.

## Query parameters

- `remoteNode` string

## Response `200`

License deactivated

- object
  - `message` string

## Other responses

- `400` — No active license or license configured via env var
- `403` — Insufficient permissions
- `default` — Unexpected error

## Changes

- **2026-05-24** (v1) `8a2d5d3e9608` — 3 warning
  - added the new `rate_limited` enum value to the `code` response property for the response status `400`
  - added the new `rate_limited` enum value to the `code` response property for the response status `403`
  - added the new `rate_limited` enum value to the `code` response property for the response status `default`
- **2026-04-30** (v1) `50e1d517afc1` — 3 info
  - removed the `rate_limited` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `400`
  - removed the `rate_limited` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `403`
  - removed the `rate_limited` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `default`

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/dagucloud/apis/dagu/changes/license/deactivate/post.md)

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