--- description: The node demote command description and usage keywords: - node, demote menu: main: parent: smn_cli title: node demote --- # node demote ```markdown Usage: docker node demote NODE [NODE...] Demote one or more nodes from manager in the swarm Options: --help Print usage ``` Demotes an existing manager so that it is no longer a manager. This command targets a docker engine that is a manager in the swarm. ```bash $ docker node demote ``` ## Related information * [node promote](node_promote.md)