diff --git a/geneit_backend/src/controllers/couples_controller.rs b/geneit_backend/src/controllers/couples_controller.rs
index 87dafe7..1a64aaa 100644
--- a/geneit_backend/src/controllers/couples_controller.rs
+++ b/geneit_backend/src/controllers/couples_controller.rs
@@ -144,3 +144,9 @@ pub async fn update(m: FamilyAndCoupleInPath, req: web::Json<CoupleRequest>) ->
 
     Ok(HttpResponse::Accepted().finish())
 }
+
+/// Delete a couple
+pub async fn delete(m: FamilyAndCoupleInPath) -> HttpResult {
+    couples_service::delete(&mut m.to_couple()).await?;
+    Ok(HttpResponse::Ok().finish())
+}
diff --git a/geneit_backend/src/main.rs b/geneit_backend/src/main.rs
index c7f30e2..a28d1a7 100644
--- a/geneit_backend/src/main.rs
+++ b/geneit_backend/src/main.rs
@@ -179,6 +179,10 @@ async fn main() -> std::io::Result<()> {
                 "/family/{id}/couple/{couple_id}",
                 web::put().to(couples_controller::update),
             )
+            .route(
+                "/family/{id}/couple/{couple_id}",
+                web::delete().to(couples_controller::delete),
+            )
             // Photos controller
             .route(
                 "/photo/{id}",