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page_title: terraform force-unlock command reference
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  The `terraform force-unlock` command unlocks the state for a configuration. It
  does not modify your infrastructure.
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# `terraform force-unlock` command

This topic provides reference information about the `terraform force-unlock` command. This command manually unlocks the state for the defined configuration.

This command removes the lock on the state for the current configuration. The behavior of this lock is dependent
on the backend being used. Local state files cannot be unlocked by another
process. The `terraform force-unlock` command does not modify your infrastructure. 

## Usage

Usage: `terraform force-unlock [options] LOCK_ID`

Manually unlock the state for the defined configuration.

This will not modify your infrastructure. This command removes the lock on the
state for the current configuration. The behavior of this lock is dependent
on the backend being used. Local state files cannot be unlocked by another
process.

Options:

- `-force` -  Don't ask for input for unlock confirmation.