# Force execute watcher does not stop sending the alerts **URL:** \ **Category:** Kibana\ **Created:** [March 3, 2022, 4:13pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/force-execute-watcher-does-not-stop-sending-the-alerts/298760 "2022-03-03T16:13:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/vee/32/55759_2.png) [@vee](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/vee)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2022, 4:13pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/force-execute-watcher-does-not-stop-sending-the-alerts/298760/1 "2022-03-03T16:13:31Z")
Hi, running into an issue where when I tried to force execute a watcher - it's supposed to be sending a report and stop. But now, I'm seeing an issue where it just doesn't stop sending the alerts even after deleting the watcher. Looks like it's stuck in an infinite loop. Tried to look for GET /\_tasks but don't see this watcher listed in there. Not sure how else to stop it from sending those alerts. Please help!! ---
**Author:** ![vee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/vee/32/55759_2.png) [@vee](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/vee)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2022, 10:14pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/force-execute-watcher-does-not-stop-sending-the-alerts/298760/2 "2022-03-03T22:14:49Z")
I guess all I need to know if how to kill a watcher simulation job using it's id. I can't find it using the GET /tasks api. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 10:15pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/force-execute-watcher-does-not-stop-sending-the-alerts/298760/3 "2022-03-31T22:15:41Z")
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