# Removing a message queue/topic

## Introduction

Existing message queues/topics can be removed at any time. Before doing this, please consider the [Need to know](#need-to-know) points detailed below.

## Need to know

* When a queue/topic is removed from an event connector, it is detached from any process flow [trigger shapes](/product-documentation/process-flows/building-process-flows/process-flow-shapes/standard-shapes/trigger-shape/trigger-shape-event-listener.md) where it has been selected for that specific event connector (broker).
* There's no effect on any other event connectors or process flow trigger shapes that use the same queue. 

## The steps

To remove an existing queue/topic for an event connector, follow the steps below.

**Step 1**\
Access your [existing event connectors](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/event-connectors-beta/accessing-your-event-connectors.md).

**Step 2**\
Click the name of the event connector that you want to update - for example:

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**Step 3**\
Select the **queues/topics** option at the top of the page:

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**Step 4**\
Click the name of the queue that you want to remove:

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**Step 5**\
Click the 'trash' icon at the top of the page:

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