---
title: "Delete issue field for an organization"
method: DELETE
path: "/orgs/{org}/issue-fields/{issue_field_id}"
tags: ["orgs"]
---

# Delete issue field for an organization

`DELETE /orgs/{org}/issue-fields/{issue_field_id}`

Deletes an issue field for an organization.

You can find out more about issue fields in [Managing issue fields in an organization](https://docs.github.com/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/using-issues/managing-issue-fields-in-an-organization).

To use this endpoint, the authenticated user must be an administrator for the organization. OAuth app tokens and
personal access tokens (classic) need the `admin:org` scope to use this endpoint.

## Path parameters

- `org` string, required
- `issue_field_id` integer, required

## Response `204`

A header with no content is returned.

## Other responses

- `404` — Resource not found
- `422` — Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

## Changes

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- **2026-03-11** (2022-11-28) `434db317b4c1` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/github/apis/rest/changes/orgs/:org/issue-fields/:issue_field_id/delete.md)

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