---
name: "docker-compose-kill"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "docker-compose"
version: "2.26.1-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/docker-compose-kill"
---

# docker-compose-kill(1)

Force stop service containers

## NAME

docker-compose-kill - Force stop service containers

## SYNOPSIS

**docker compose kill \[OPTIONS\] \[SERVICE...\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Forces running containers to stop by sending a **SIGKILL** signal. Optionally the signal can be passed, for example:

```
$ docker-compose kill -s SIGINT
```

## OPTIONS

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

**--remove-orphans**\[=false\]\
 	Remove containers for services not defined in the Compose file

**-s**, **--signal**="SIGKILL"\
 	SIGNAL to send to the container

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**--dry-run**\[=false\]\
 	Execute command in dry run mode

## SEE ALSO

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