diff --git a/scodoc.py b/scodoc.py
index 94c8a7f09..1be505527 100755
--- a/scodoc.py
+++ b/scodoc.py
@@ -248,6 +248,16 @@ def edit_role(rolename, addpermissionname=None, removepermissionname=None):  # e
         db.session.add(role)
         db.session.commit()
 
+@app.cli.command()
+@click.argument("rolename")
+def delete_role(rolename):
+    """Delete a role"""
+    role = Role.query.filter_by(name=rolename).first()
+    if role is None:
+        sys.stderr.write(f"delete_role: role {rolename} does not exists\n")
+        return 1
+    db.session.delete(role)
+    db.session.commit()
 
 @app.cli.command()
 @click.argument("username")