---
title: "Idempotently enable scale to zero on this VM."
method: POST
path: "/scaletozero/enable"
---

# Idempotently enable scale to zero on this VM.

`POST /scaletozero/enable`

Restores normal scale-to-zero behavior on this VM, allowing it to scale to zero again when idle. Call this when the VM no longer needs to be held awake.

## Response `204`

Scale-to-zero enabled

## Other responses

- `500` — Internal Server Error

## Changes

> 52 revisions in range; 4 could not be searched.

- **2026-05-12** `8478c9566a10` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2025-06-27** `f980a92ab23f` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/kernel/apis/kernel-images-api/changes/scaletozero/enable/post.md)

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