diff --git a/utils/venv-manager.py b/utils/venv-manager.py
index 51391b6..e15048d 100644
--- a/utils/venv-manager.py
+++ b/utils/venv-manager.py
@@ -183,6 +183,25 @@ def create_environment() -> int:
         return 15
 
 
+def delete_environment() -> int:
+    """Deletes a virtual environment for webqueue2]
+
+    Exit Codes:
+        0 = Success
+        5 = Could not delete VENV_DIR
+
+    Returns:
+        int: Exit code
+    """
+    delete_venv_returncode, _ = run_logged_subprocess(f"rm -rf {VENV_DIR}")
+    if delete_venv_returncode == 0:
+        logger.info(f"Successfully deleted virtual environment {VENV_DIR} at {VENV_DIR}")
+        return 0
+    else:
+        logger.critical(f"Failed to delete virtual environment {VENV_DIR} at {VENV_DIR}. Exiting")
+        return 5
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     args = get_args()
     action = args.action