---
name: "docker-buildx-stop"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "docker-buildx"
version: "0.13.1+ds1-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/docker-buildx-stop"
---

# docker-buildx-stop(1)

Stop builder instance

## NAME

docker-buildx-stop - Stop builder instance

## SYNOPSIS

**docker buildx stop \[NAME\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Stops the specified or current builder. This does not prevent buildx build to restart the builder. The implementation of stop depends on the driver.

## OPTIONS

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	help for stop

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**--builder**=""\
 	Override the configured builder instance

## EXAMPLE

```
### Override the configured builder instance (--builder) {#builder}
Same as [`buildx --builder`](/reference/cli/docker/buildx/#builder).
```

## SEE ALSO

**[docker-buildx(1)](/docker-buildx/1.md)**