diff --git a/graphql/resolvers.js b/graphql/resolvers.js
index fb38ae1..62f621f 100644
--- a/graphql/resolvers.js
+++ b/graphql/resolvers.js
@@ -127,6 +127,10 @@ const resolvers = {
             return beacon;
         },
 
+        deleteBeacon: async (_, {beaconID}) =>{
+                return await Beacon.findByIdAndRemove(beaconID);
+            },
+
         joinBeacon: async (_, { shortcode }, { user, pubsub }) => {
             const beacon = await Beacon.findOne({ shortcode });
 
diff --git a/graphql/schema.js b/graphql/schema.js
index b023097..4cf841f 100644
--- a/graphql/schema.js
+++ b/graphql/schema.js
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ const typeDefs = gql`
         if start time not supplied, default is Date.now
         """
         createBeacon(beacon: BeaconInput): Beacon!
+        deleteBeacon(beaconID: ID!): Beacon!
         createLandmark(landmark: LandmarkInput, beaconID: ID!): Landmark!
         register(user: RegistrationInput): User!
         """