# Can You Delete the Message Field From Logstash?


Yes, you can remove the `message` field and other fields if you find them redundant or unnecessary. This will not cause any issues.

To delete the `message` field, you can use the following configuration:

```text
filter {
    mutate {
        remove_field => [ "message" ]
    }
}
```

The `remove_field` option can also be used with JSON data like this:

```text
filter {
    json {
        source => "message"
        remove_field => ["message"]
    }
}
```

If you want to delete multiple fields at once, you can use the `remove_field` option as shown below:

```text
filter {
    mutate {
        remove_field => [ "field1", "field2", "field3", ..., "fieldN" ]
    }
}
```

Check out our [comprehensive guide](https://betterstack.com/community/guides/logging/logstash-explained/) to learn more about collecting, processing, and forwarding logs with Logstash.