diff --git a/TalerWallet1/Views/Settings/BackupView.swift b/TalerWallet1/Views/Settings/BackupView.swift
index 8a51e656..d20b7578 100644
--- a/TalerWallet1/Views/Settings/BackupView.swift
+++ b/TalerWallet1/Views/Settings/BackupView.swift
@@ -177,6 +177,20 @@ struct BackupView: View {
                             withAnimation { selectedBackup = file }
                             showRestoreAlert = true
                         }
+                        // a backup could be made and restored, but never removed from within the app
+                        .swipeActions(edge: .trailing) {
+                            Button(role: .destructive) {
+                                if let docDirUrl = URL.docDirUrl {
+                                    try? FileManager.default.removeItem(at: docDirUrl.appendingPathComponent(file))
+                                }
+                                if selectedBackup == file { selectedBackup = nil }
+                                withAnimation { backups.removeAll { $0 == file } }
+                            } label: {
+                                Label("Delete", systemImage: "trash")
+                            }
+                            .tint(WalletColors().negative)
+                            .accessibilityIdentifier("button.backup.delete")
+                        }
                     }
                 } else {
                     Text("No backups yet...")