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+layout: "docs"
+page_title: "operator step-down - Command"
+sidebar_current: "docs-commands-operator-step-down"
+description: |-
+  The "operator step-down" forces the Vault server at the given address to step
+  down from active duty.
+---
+
+# operator step-down
+
+The `operator step-down` forces the Vault server at the given address to step
+down from active duty. While the affected node will have a delay before
+attempting to acquire the leader lock again, if no other Vault nodes acquire the
+lock beforehand, it is possible for the same node to re-acquire the lock and
+become active again.
+
+## Examples
+
+Force a Vault server to step down as the leader:
+
+```text
+$ vault operator step-down
+Success! Stepped down: http://127.0.0.1:8200
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+There are no flags beyond the [standard set of flags](/docs/commands/index.html)
+included on all commands.