# Elasticsearch "delete by query" not released disk space

**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-delete-by-query-not-released-disk-space/333768
**Category:** Elasticsearch
**Created:** [May 18, 2023, 12:14pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-delete-by-query-not-released-disk-space/333768 "2023-05-18T12:14:11Z")
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#### Post date: [May 18, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-delete-by-query-not-released-disk-space/333768/2 "2023-05-18T13:23:49Z")

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Hi @sanjeevtomar

I recommend reading [force\_merge](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/reference/current/indices-forcemerge.html) doc. Look this [post](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-get-rid-of-deleted-documents-and-reclaim-disk-space/303184/9).

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