diff --git a/backend/cmd/headlamp.go b/backend/cmd/headlamp.go
index fd4bd3dd81..9a11b09142 100644
--- a/backend/cmd/headlamp.go
+++ b/backend/cmd/headlamp.go
@@ -234,6 +234,18 @@ func serveWithNoCacheHeader(fs http.Handler) http.HandlerFunc {
 	}
 }
 
+// defaultKubeConfigFile returns the default path to the kubeconfig file.
+func defaultKubeConfigFile() (string, error) {
+	homeDir, err := os.UserHomeDir()
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("failed to get user home directory: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	kubeConfigFile := filepath.Join(homeDir, ".kube", "config")
+
+	return kubeConfigFile, nil
+}
+
 // defaultKubeConfigPersistenceDir returns the default directory to store kubeconfig
 // files of clusters that are loaded in Headlamp.
 func defaultKubeConfigPersistenceDir() (string, error) {
@@ -1365,6 +1377,35 @@ func (c *HeadlampConfig) addContextsToStore(contexts []kubeconfig.Context, setup
 	return setupErrors
 }
 
+// removeContextFromFile removes the context from the kubeconfig file.
+func removeContextFromFile(w http.ResponseWriter, contextName string) error {
+	kubeConfigPersistenceFile, err := defaultKubeConfigPersistenceFile()
+	if err != nil {
+		logger.Log(logger.LevelError, map[string]string{"cluster": contextName},
+			err, "getting default kubeconfig persistence file")
+		http.Error(w, "getting default kubeconfig persistence file", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+
+		return err
+	}
+
+	logger.Log(logger.LevelInfo, map[string]string{
+		"cluster":                   contextName,
+		"kubeConfigPersistenceFile": kubeConfigPersistenceFile,
+	},
+		nil, "Removing cluster from kubeconfig")
+
+	err = kubeconfig.RemoveContextFromFile(contextName, kubeConfigPersistenceFile)
+	if err != nil {
+		logger.Log(logger.LevelError, map[string]string{"cluster": contextName},
+			err, "removing cluster from kubeconfig")
+		http.Error(w, "removing cluster from kubeconfig", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+
+		return err
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
 // deleteCluster deletes the cluster from the store and updates the kubeconfig file.
 func (c *HeadlampConfig) deleteCluster(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	if err := checkHeadlampBackendToken(w, r); err != nil {
@@ -1384,28 +1425,32 @@ func (c *HeadlampConfig) deleteCluster(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	kubeConfigPersistenceFile, err := defaultKubeConfigPersistenceFile()
-	if err != nil {
-		logger.Log(logger.LevelError, map[string]string{"cluster": name},
-			err, "getting default kubeconfig persistence file")
-		http.Error(w, "getting default kubeconfig persistence file", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+	removeKubeConfig := r.URL.Query().Get("removeKubeConfig") == "true"
 
-		return
-	}
+	if removeKubeConfig {
+		// delete context from actual default kubecofig file
+		kubeConfigFile, err := defaultKubeConfigFile()
+		if err != nil {
+			logger.Log(logger.LevelError, map[string]string{"cluster": name},
+				err, "failed to get default kubeconfig file path")
+			http.Error(w, "failed to get default kubeconfig file path", http.StatusInternalServerError)
 
-	logger.Log(logger.LevelInfo, map[string]string{
-		"cluster":                   name,
-		"kubeConfigPersistenceFile": kubeConfigPersistenceFile,
-	},
-		nil, "Removing cluster from kubeconfig")
+			return
+		}
 
-	err = kubeconfig.RemoveContextFromFile(name, kubeConfigPersistenceFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		logger.Log(logger.LevelError, map[string]string{"cluster": name},
-			err, "removing cluster from kubeconfig")
-		http.Error(w, "removing cluster from kubeconfig", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		// Use kubeConfigFile to remove the context from the default kubeconfig file
+		err = kubeconfig.RemoveContextFromFile(name, kubeConfigFile)
+		if err != nil {
+			logger.Log(logger.LevelError, map[string]string{"cluster": name},
+				err, "removing context from default kubeconfig file")
+			http.Error(w, "removing context from default kubeconfig file", http.StatusInternalServerError)
 
-		return
+			return
+		}
+	} else {
+		if err := removeContextFromFile(w, name); err != nil {
+			return
+		}
 	}
 
 	logger.Log(logger.LevelInfo, map[string]string{"cluster": name, "proxy": name},
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/App/Home/index.tsx b/frontend/src/components/App/Home/index.tsx
index abed5454a9..198c318444 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/App/Home/index.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/App/Home/index.tsx
@@ -25,6 +25,24 @@ import { ConfirmDialog } from '../../common';
 import ResourceTable from '../../common/Resource/ResourceTable';
 import RecentClusters from './RecentClusters';
 
+/**
+ * Gets the origin of a cluster.
+ *
+ * @param cluster
+ * @returns A description of where the cluster is picked up from: dynamic, in-cluster, or from a kubeconfig file.
+ */
+function getOrigin(cluster: Cluster, t: any): string {
+  if (cluster?.meta_data?.source === 'kubeconfig') {
+    const kubeconfigPath = process.env.KUBECONFIG ?? '~/.kube/config';
+    return `Kubeconfig: ${kubeconfigPath}`;
+  } else if (cluster.meta_data?.source === 'dynamic_cluster') {
+    return t('translation|Plugin');
+  } else if (cluster.meta_data?.source === 'in_cluster') {
+    return t('translation|In-cluster');
+  }
+  return 'Unknown';
+}
+
 function ContextMenu({ cluster }: { cluster: Cluster }) {
   const { t } = useTranslation(['translation']);
   const history = useHistory();
@@ -33,8 +51,8 @@ function ContextMenu({ cluster }: { cluster: Cluster }) {
   const menuId = useId('context-menu');
   const [openConfirmDialog, setOpenConfirmDialog] = React.useState(false);
 
-  function removeCluster(cluster: Cluster) {
-    deleteCluster(cluster.name || '')
+  function removeCluster(cluster: Cluster, removeKubeconfig?: boolean) {
+    deleteCluster(cluster.name || '', removeKubeconfig)
       .then(config => {
         dispatch(setConfig(config));
       })
@@ -91,7 +109,8 @@ function ContextMenu({ cluster }: { cluster: Cluster }) {
         >
           <ListItemText>{t('translation|Settings')}</ListItemText>
         </MenuItem>
-        {helpers.isElectron() && cluster.meta_data?.source === 'dynamic_cluster' && (
+
+        {helpers.isElectron() && (
           <MenuItem
             onClick={() => {
               setOpenConfirmDialog(true);
@@ -105,18 +124,28 @@ function ContextMenu({ cluster }: { cluster: Cluster }) {
 
       <ConfirmDialog
         open={openConfirmDialog}
-        handleClose={() => setOpenConfirmDialog(false)}
+        handleClose={() => {
+          setOpenConfirmDialog(false);
+        }}
         onConfirm={() => {
           setOpenConfirmDialog(false);
-          removeCluster(cluster);
+          if (cluster.meta_data?.source !== 'dynamic_cluster') {
+            removeCluster(cluster, true);
+          } else {
+            removeCluster(cluster);
+          }
         }}
         title={t('translation|Delete Cluster')}
         description={t(
-          'translation|Are you sure you want to remove the cluster "{{ clusterName }}"?',
+          'translation|This action will delete cluster "{{ clusterName }}" from {{ source }}.',
           {
             clusterName: cluster.name,
+            source: getOrigin(cluster, t),
           }
         )}
+        checkboxDescription={
+          cluster.meta_data?.source !== 'dynamic_cluster' ? t('Delete from kubeconfig') : ''
+        }
       />
     </>
   );
@@ -238,24 +267,6 @@ function HomeComponent(props: HomeComponentProps) {
       .sort();
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Gets the origin of a cluster.
-   *
-   * @param cluster
-   * @returns A description of where the cluster is picked up from: dynamic, in-cluster, or from a kubeconfig file.
-   */
-  function getOrigin(cluster: Cluster): string {
-    if (cluster.meta_data?.source === 'kubeconfig') {
-      const kubeconfigPath = process.env.KUBECONFIG ?? '~/.kube/config';
-      return `Kubeconfig: ${kubeconfigPath}`;
-    } else if (cluster.meta_data?.source === 'dynamic_cluster') {
-      return t('translation|Plugin');
-    } else if (cluster.meta_data?.source === 'in_cluster') {
-      return t('translation|In-cluster');
-    }
-    return 'Unknown';
-  }
-
   const memoizedComponent = React.useMemo(
     () => (
       <PageGrid>
@@ -286,10 +297,8 @@ function HomeComponent(props: HomeComponentProps) {
               },
               {
                 label: t('Origin'),
-                getValue: cluster => getOrigin(cluster),
-                render: ({ name }) => (
-                  <Typography variant="body2">{getOrigin(clusters[name])}</Typography>
-                ),
+                getValue: cluster => getOrigin(cluster, t),
+                render: cluster => <Typography variant="body2">{getOrigin(cluster, t)}</Typography>,
               },
               {
                 label: t('Status'),
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/common/ConfirmDialog.tsx b/frontend/src/components/common/ConfirmDialog.tsx
index 3ba49b0571..c8abbe073a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/common/ConfirmDialog.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/common/ConfirmDialog.tsx
@@ -1,15 +1,18 @@
+import { Checkbox } from '@mui/material';
+import Box from '@mui/material/Box';
 import Button from '@mui/material/Button';
 import MuiDialog, { DialogProps as MuiDialogProps } from '@mui/material/Dialog';
 import DialogActions from '@mui/material/DialogActions';
 import DialogContent from '@mui/material/DialogContent';
 import DialogContentText from '@mui/material/DialogContentText';
-import React, { ReactNode } from 'react';
+import React from 'react';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { DialogTitle } from './Dialog';
 
 export interface ConfirmDialogProps extends MuiDialogProps {
   title: string;
-  description: ReactNode;
+  description: string | React.ReactNode;
+  checkboxDescription?: string;
   onConfirm: () => void;
   handleClose: () => void;
 }
@@ -17,12 +20,22 @@ export interface ConfirmDialogProps extends MuiDialogProps {
 export function ConfirmDialog(props: ConfirmDialogProps) {
   const { onConfirm, open, handleClose, title, description } = props;
   const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const [checkedChoice, setcheckedChoice] = React.useState(false);
 
   function onConfirmationClicked() {
     handleClose();
     onConfirm();
   }
 
+  function closeDialog() {
+    setcheckedChoice(false);
+    handleClose();
+  }
+
+  function handleChoiceToggle() {
+    setcheckedChoice(!checkedChoice);
+  }
+
   const focusedRef = React.useCallback((node: HTMLElement) => {
     if (node !== null) {
       node.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1');
@@ -34,21 +47,46 @@ export function ConfirmDialog(props: ConfirmDialogProps) {
     <div>
       <MuiDialog
         open={open}
-        onClose={handleClose}
+        onClose={closeDialog}
         aria-labelledby="alert-dialog-title"
         aria-describedby="alert-dialog-description"
       >
         <DialogTitle id="alert-dialog-title">{title}</DialogTitle>
         <DialogContent ref={focusedRef}>
           <DialogContentText id="alert-dialog-description">{description}</DialogContentText>
+          {props.checkboxDescription && (
+            <Box
+              sx={{
+                display: 'flex',
+                alignItems: 'center',
+                marginTop: '10px',
+              }}
+            >
+              <DialogContentText id="alert-dialog-description">
+                {props.checkboxDescription}
+              </DialogContentText>
+              <Checkbox checked={checkedChoice} onChange={handleChoiceToggle} />
+            </Box>
+          )}
         </DialogContent>
         <DialogActions>
-          <Button onClick={handleClose} color="primary">
+          <Button
+            onClick={() => {
+              closeDialog();
+            }}
+            color="primary"
+          >
             {t('No')}
           </Button>
-          <Button onClick={onConfirmationClicked} color="primary">
-            {t('Yes')}
-          </Button>
+          {props.checkboxDescription ? (
+            <Button disabled={!checkedChoice} onClick={onConfirmationClicked} color="primary">
+              {t('I Agree')}
+            </Button>
+          ) : (
+            <Button onClick={onConfirmationClicked} color="primary">
+              {t('Yes')}
+            </Button>
+          )}
         </DialogActions>
       </MuiDialog>
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/translation.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/translation.json
index 025012a3ce..b5e3d687a2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/translation.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/translation.json
@@ -9,15 +9,16 @@
   "Cancel": "Abbrechen",
   "Authenticate": "Authentifizieren Sie",
   "Error authenticating": "Fehler beim Authentifizieren",
+  "Plugin": "",
+  "In-cluster": "",
   "Actions": "Aktionen",
   "View": "Ansicht",
   "Settings": "Einstellungen",
   "Delete": "Löschen",
   "Delete Cluster": "",
-  "Are you sure you want to remove the cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?": "Sind Sie sicher, dass Sie den Cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\" entfernen möchten?",
+  "This action will delete cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\" from {{ source }}.": "",
+  "Delete from kubeconfig": "",
   "Active": "Aktiv",
-  "Plugin": "",
-  "In-cluster": "",
   "Home": "Startseite",
   "All Clusters": "Alle Cluster",
   "Name": "Name",
@@ -81,6 +82,7 @@
   "Cluster Settings ({{ clusterName }})": "Cluster-Einstellungen ({{ clusterName }})",
   "Go to cluster": "",
   "Remove Cluster": "Cluster entfernen",
+  "Are you sure you want to remove the cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?": "Sind Sie sicher, dass Sie den Cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\" entfernen möchten?",
   "Server": "Server",
   "light theme": "helles Design",
   "dark theme": "dunkles Design",
@@ -145,6 +147,7 @@
   "Offline": "Offline",
   "Lost connection to the cluster.": "",
   "No": "Nein",
+  "I Agree": "",
   "Yes": "Ja",
   "Create {{ name }}": "",
   "Toggle fullscreen": "Vollbild ein/aus",
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/translation.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/translation.json
index 7874af5189..e59c1c901f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/translation.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/translation.json
@@ -9,15 +9,16 @@
   "Cancel": "Cancel",
   "Authenticate": "Authenticate",
   "Error authenticating": "Error authenticating",
+  "Plugin": "Plugin",
+  "In-cluster": "In-cluster",
   "Actions": "Actions",
   "View": "View",
   "Settings": "Settings",
   "Delete": "Delete",
   "Delete Cluster": "Delete Cluster",
-  "Are you sure you want to remove the cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?": "Are you sure you want to remove the cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?",
+  "This action will delete cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\" from {{ source }}.": "This action will delete cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\" from {{ source }}.",
+  "Delete from kubeconfig": "Delete from kubeconfig",
   "Active": "Active",
-  "Plugin": "Plugin",
-  "In-cluster": "In-cluster",
   "Home": "Home",
   "All Clusters": "All Clusters",
   "Name": "Name",
@@ -81,6 +82,7 @@
   "Cluster Settings ({{ clusterName }})": "Cluster Settings ({{ clusterName }})",
   "Go to cluster": "Go to cluster",
   "Remove Cluster": "Remove Cluster",
+  "Are you sure you want to remove the cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?": "Are you sure you want to remove the cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?",
   "Server": "Server",
   "light theme": "light theme",
   "dark theme": "dark theme",
@@ -145,6 +147,7 @@
   "Offline": "Offline",
   "Lost connection to the cluster.": "Lost connection to the cluster.",
   "No": "No",
+  "I Agree": "I Agree",
   "Yes": "Yes",
   "Create {{ name }}": "Create {{ name }}",
   "Toggle fullscreen": "Toggle fullscreen",
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/translation.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/translation.json
index a70637833b..eca647d939 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/translation.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/translation.json
@@ -9,15 +9,16 @@
   "Cancel": "Cancelar",
   "Authenticate": "Autenticar",
   "Error authenticating": "Error al autenticarse",
+  "Plugin": "",
+  "In-cluster": "",
   "Actions": "Acciones",
   "View": "Ver",
   "Settings": "Definiciones",
   "Delete": "Borrar",
   "Delete Cluster": "",
-  "Are you sure you want to remove the cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?": "¿Está seguro de que desea eliminar el cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?",
+  "This action will delete cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\" from {{ source }}.": "",
+  "Delete from kubeconfig": "",
   "Active": "Activo",
-  "Plugin": "",
-  "In-cluster": "",
   "Home": "Inicio",
   "All Clusters": "Todos los Clusters",
   "Name": "Nombre",
@@ -81,6 +82,7 @@
   "Cluster Settings ({{ clusterName }})": "Configuración del cluster ({{ clusterName }})",
   "Go to cluster": "",
   "Remove Cluster": "Eliminar cluster",
+  "Are you sure you want to remove the cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?": "¿Está seguro de que desea eliminar el cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?",
   "Server": "Servidor",
   "light theme": "tema claro",
   "dark theme": "tema oscuro",
@@ -145,6 +147,7 @@
   "Offline": "Desconectado",
   "Lost connection to the cluster.": "",
   "No": "No",
+  "I Agree": "",
   "Yes": "Sí",
   "Create {{ name }}": "",
   "Toggle fullscreen": "Alternar pantalla completa",
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/fr/translation.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/fr/translation.json
index 61134299e9..3f0cf19cae 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/fr/translation.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/fr/translation.json
@@ -9,15 +9,16 @@
   "Cancel": "Cancel",
   "Authenticate": "Authentifier",
   "Error authenticating": "Erreur d'authentification",
+  "Plugin": "",
+  "In-cluster": "",
   "Actions": "Actions",
   "View": "Vue",
   "Settings": "Paramètres",
   "Delete": "Supprimer",
   "Delete Cluster": "",
-  "Are you sure you want to remove the cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?": "Voulez-vous vraiment supprimer le cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?",
+  "This action will delete cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\" from {{ source }}.": "",
+  "Delete from kubeconfig": "",
   "Active": "Actif",
-  "Plugin": "",
-  "In-cluster": "",
   "Home": "Accueil",
   "All Clusters": "Tous les clusters",
   "Name": "Nom",
@@ -81,6 +82,7 @@
   "Cluster Settings ({{ clusterName }})": "Paramètres du cluster ({{ clusterName }})",
   "Go to cluster": "",
   "Remove Cluster": "Supprimer le cluster",
+  "Are you sure you want to remove the cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?": "Voulez-vous vraiment supprimer le cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?",
   "Server": "Serveur",
   "light theme": "thème clair",
   "dark theme": "thème sombre",
@@ -145,6 +147,7 @@
   "Offline": "Hors ligne",
   "Lost connection to the cluster.": "",
   "No": "Non",
+  "I Agree": "",
   "Yes": "Oui",
   "Create {{ name }}": "",
   "Toggle fullscreen": "Basculer en mode plein écran",
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/pt/translation.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/pt/translation.json
index 47caf5a133..1af9afbb9b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/pt/translation.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/pt/translation.json
@@ -9,15 +9,16 @@
   "Cancel": "Cancelar",
   "Authenticate": "Autenticar",
   "Error authenticating": "Erro ao autenticar",
+  "Plugin": "",
+  "In-cluster": "",
   "Actions": "Acções",
   "View": "Ver",
   "Settings": "Definições",
   "Delete": "Apagar",
   "Delete Cluster": "",
-  "Are you sure you want to remove the cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?": "Tem a certeza que quer remover o cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?",
+  "This action will delete cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\" from {{ source }}.": "",
+  "Delete from kubeconfig": "",
   "Active": "Activo",
-  "Plugin": "",
-  "In-cluster": "",
   "Home": "Início",
   "All Clusters": "Todos os Clusters",
   "Name": "Nome",
@@ -81,6 +82,7 @@
   "Cluster Settings ({{ clusterName }})": "Definições do cluster ({{ clusterName }})",
   "Go to cluster": "",
   "Remove Cluster": "Remover Cluster",
+  "Are you sure you want to remove the cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?": "Tem a certeza que quer remover o cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?",
   "Server": "Servidor",
   "light theme": "tema claro",
   "dark theme": "tema escuro",
@@ -145,6 +147,7 @@
   "Offline": "Desconectado",
   "Lost connection to the cluster.": "",
   "No": "Não",
+  "I Agree": "",
   "Yes": "Sim",
   "Create {{ name }}": "",
   "Toggle fullscreen": "Alternar ecrã inteiro",
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/zh-tw/translation.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/zh-tw/translation.json
index f97c5dee99..d897be5b1a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/zh-tw/translation.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/zh-tw/translation.json
@@ -9,15 +9,16 @@
   "Cancel": "取消",
   "Authenticate": "驗證",
   "Error authenticating": "驗證錯誤",
+  "Plugin": "插件",
+  "In-cluster": "叢集內",
   "Actions": "操作",
   "View": "查看",
   "Settings": "設置",
   "Delete": "刪除",
   "Delete Cluster": "刪除叢集",
-  "Are you sure you want to remove the cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?": "您確定要移除叢集 \"{{ clusterName }}\" 嗎？",
+  "This action will delete cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\" from {{ source }}.": "",
+  "Delete from kubeconfig": "",
   "Active": "活躍",
-  "Plugin": "外掛",
-  "In-cluster": "叢集內",
   "Home": "首頁",
   "All Clusters": "所有叢集",
   "Name": "名稱",
@@ -81,6 +82,7 @@
   "Cluster Settings ({{ clusterName }})": "叢集設置 ({{ clusterName }})",
   "Go to cluster": "前往叢集",
   "Remove Cluster": "移除叢集",
+  "Are you sure you want to remove the cluster \"{{ clusterName }}\"?": "您確定要移除叢集 \"{{ clusterName }}\" 嗎？",
   "Server": "伺服器",
   "light theme": "淺色主題",
   "dark theme": "深色主題",
@@ -145,6 +147,7 @@
   "Offline": "離線",
   "Lost connection to the cluster.": "與叢集的連線遺失。",
   "No": "否",
+  "I Agree": "",
   "Yes": "是",
   "Create {{ name }}": "新增 {{ name }}",
   "Toggle fullscreen": "切換全螢幕",
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/k8s/api/v1/clusterApi.ts b/frontend/src/lib/k8s/api/v1/clusterApi.ts
index 374a2d59bd..4a13668108 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/k8s/api/v1/clusterApi.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/k8s/api/v1/clusterApi.ts
@@ -78,7 +78,8 @@ export async function setCluster(clusterReq: ClusterRequest) {
 // @todo: needs documenting.
 
 export async function deleteCluster(
-  cluster: string
+  cluster: string,
+  removeKubeConfig?: boolean
 ): Promise<{ clusters: ConfigState['clusters'] }> {
   if (cluster) {
     const kubeconfig = await findKubeconfigByClusterName(cluster);
@@ -89,12 +90,11 @@ export async function deleteCluster(
     }
   }
 
-  return request(
-    `/cluster/${cluster}`,
-    { method: 'DELETE', headers: { ...getHeadlampAPIHeaders() } },
-    false,
-    false
-  );
+  const url = removeKubeConfig
+    ? `/cluster/${cluster}?removeKubeConfig=true`
+    : `/cluster/${cluster}`;
+
+  return request(url, { method: 'DELETE', headers: { ...getHeadlampAPIHeaders() } }, false, false);
 }
 
 /**