# Disabling a SIP rule
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Disable SIP rules when you don't need the connection that the rule provides. Also, you must disable a SIP rule before you delete that rule or an associated SIP media application. You can disable any rule created by any administrator. As a best practice, view the rule's details before you disable it, and check to ensure that disabling the rule won't disrupt a call flow. For more information, see [Viewing a SIP rule](view-a-rule.md)

**To disable a SIP rule**

1. Open the Amazon Chime SDK console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/chime-sdk/home](https://console.aws.amazon.com/chime-sdk/home).

1. In the navigation pane, under **PSTN Audio**, choose **SIP rules**.

   The **SIP rules** page appears.

1. As needed, scroll down to the end of the list of rules, then use the horizontal scroll bar to display the **Status** column.

   Enabled rules have a green **Enabled** icon.

1. Do one of the following to disable a rule:

**Use the Actions list**

   1. Scroll over and choose the option button next to the rule's name.

   1. Scroll up, open the **Actions** list and choose **Disable**.

      The **Disable rule(s)** dialog box appears. Go to step 5.

**Use the Disable button**

   1. Scroll over and select the rule's name.

   1. Choose **Disable**, located next to **Edit**.

      The **Disable rule(s)** dialog box appears. Go to step 5.

1. Select **I understand that this action will stop the above rules triggering the SIP media application**, then choose **Disable**.