diff --git a/backend/app/routes.py b/backend/app/routes.py
index b90a347..39e3f24 100644
--- a/backend/app/routes.py
+++ b/backend/app/routes.py
@@ -242,3 +242,15 @@ def get_assignment(id):
         return error_response(400, f"Assignment with id {id} does not exist")
 
     return jsonify(a.to_dict())
+
+@bp.route("/assignment/<int:id>", methods=["DELETE"])
+@login_required
+def delete_assignment(id):
+    a = Assignment.query.get(id)
+    if not a:
+        return error_response(400, f"Assignment with id {id} does not exist")
+
+    db.session.delete(a)
+    db.session.commit()
+    return jsonify(a.to_dict())
+