# \[RELEASE\] ScyllaDB Cloud Backups are now retained for 1 day default.

**URL:** <https://forum.scylladb.com/t/release-scylladb-cloud-backups-are-now-retained-for-1-day-default/5445>\
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**Created:** [July 29, 2026, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/release-scylladb-cloud-backups-are-now-retained-for-1-day-default/5445 "2026-07-29T09:59:47Z")\
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Hello,

The ScyllaDB team is pleased to announce, that we are changing the default behavior of the Delete Cluster functionality to help protect customers from accidental data loss

Previously, deleting a cluster also deleted all of its nightly backups. Now, when a cluster is deleted, its backups are retained for **one day by default**. Users can retain backups for up to 60 days or disable retention, changing parameters, through the UI, API, or Terraform provider.

Backup retention can be configured as follows:

### **Delete Cluster UI**

Select how many days backups should be retained after deleting the cluster. Default is 1.

### **ScyllaDB Cloud API**

The API supports the `backupRetentionDays` parameter when deleting a cluster. [Delete cluster endpoint](https://cloud.docs.scylladb.com/stable/api.html#tag/Cluster/operation/deleteCluster)

| **Parameter** | **Type** | **Description** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `backupRetentionDays` | Integer (`0–60`) | Number of days to retain backups after cluster deletion. If omitted, the value defaults to `1`. Setting it to `0` deletes the backups immediately with the cluster. |

#### **Update Backup Retention Configuration**

The [Update Backup Retention Configuration endpoint](https://cloud.docs.scylladb.com/stable/api.html#tag/Cluster/operation/getBackupRetention) updates the retention period for an existing backup retention configuration.

| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| `retentionDays` | Integer (`0–60`) | Number of days to retain the backups. Setting it to `0` cancels retention, and the backups are deleted during the next scheduled check. |

### **ScyllaDB Cloud Terraform Provider**

The cluster resource now supports the `backup_retention_days` parameter:

`backup_retention_days` (Number) — Number of days to retain backups after deleting the cluster. Accepts a value from `0` to `60` and defaults to `1`. Setting it to `0` deletes the backups immediately with the cluster.

Terraform Provider: [Terraform Registry](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/scylladb/scylladbcloud/1.12.0/docs)  
ScyllaDB Cloud Documentation: [Deleting a Cluster | ScyllaDB Docs](https://cloud.docs.scylladb.com/stable/operate/scylla-cloud-delete-cluster.html)