# Step 6: Delete your S3 Express One Zone directory bucket
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After you empty your directory bucket and abort all in-progress multipart uploads, you can delete your bucket by using the Amazon S3 console.

**To delete a directory bucket**

1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the Amazon S3 console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/s3/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/s3/).

1. In the navigation bar on the upper right corner of the page, choose the name of the currently displayed AWS Region. Next, choose the Region associated with the Availability Zone in which your directory bucket is located. 

1. In the left navigation pane, choose **Directory buckets**.

1. In the **Directory buckets** list, choose the option button next to the bucket that you want to delete.

1. Choose **Delete**.

1. On the **Delete bucket** page, enter the name of the bucket in the text field to confirm the deletion of your bucket. 
**Important**  
Deleting a directory bucket can't be undone.

1. To delete your directory bucket, choose **Delete bucket**.