---
title: influxd-ctl entropy kill-repair
description: The influxd-ctl entropy kill-repair command removes a shard from the entropy repair queue.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/enterprise_influxdb/v1/tools/influxd-ctl/entropy/kill-repair/
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publisher: InfluxData
canonical: https://docs.influxdata.com/enterprise_influxdb/v1/tools/influxd-ctl/entropy/kill-repair/
date: '2023-10-05T14:23:52-06:00'
lastmod: '2023-10-05T14:23:52-06:00'
---

The `influxd-ctl entropy kill-repair` command removes a shard from the entropy
repair queue.

> [!Note]
> This only applies to shards in the repair queue.
> It does not cancel repairs on shards that are in the process of being repaired.
> Once a repair has started, it can’t be canceled.

## Usage

```sh
influxd-ctl entropy kill-repair <shard-id>
```

## Arguments

* **shard-id**: Shard ID to remove from the entropy repair queue

## Flags

*See [`influxd-ctl` global flags](/enterprise_influxdb/v1/tools/influxd-ctl/#influxd-ctl-global-flags).*

## Examples

```sh
influxd-ctl entropy kill-repair 21179
```

#### Related

* [influxd-ctl entropy show](/enterprise_influxdb/v1/tools/influxd-ctl/entropy/show/)
* [Use Anti-Entropy service in InfluxDB Enterprise v1](/enterprise_influxdb/v1/administration/configure/anti-entropy/)