# Lens 2024.11 - Drain action still using kubectl --delete-local-data instead of --delete-emptydir-data

**URL:** https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-2024-11-drain-action-still-using-kubectl-delete-local-data-instead-of-delete-emptydir-data/3903
**Category:** Lens Support & Troubleshooting
**Tags:** lens-desktop, kubernetes
**Created:** [November 30, 2024, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-2024-11-drain-action-still-using-kubectl-delete-local-data-instead-of-delete-emptydir-data/3903 "2024-11-30T07:51:46Z")
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### Author: ![vherrlein](https://forums.k8slens.dev/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/f1d935/32.png) [@vherrlein](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/vherrlein)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2024, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-2024-11-drain-action-still-using-kubectl-delete-local-data-instead-of-delete-emptydir-data/3903/1 "2024-11-30T07:51:47Z")

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Hi,  
Since a while, the kubectl parameter “–delete-local-data” was deprecated nowadys it’s removed from the cli.  
Each time you try to drain a node the following error appears.

```auto
$ kubectl drain <node_name> --delete-local-data --ignore-daemonsets --force
error: unknown flag: --delete-local-data
See 'kubectl drain --help' for usage.

```

Lens app should check the kubectl cli version in order to use the correct drain parameter.  
Or giving the option to configure commands within the preferences panel at least.

Regards,

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### Author: ![cvdlinden](https://forums.k8slens.dev/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@cvdlinden](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/cvdlinden)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2024, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-2024-11-drain-action-still-using-kubectl-delete-local-data-instead-of-delete-emptydir-data/3903/2 "2024-12-04T10:42:17Z")

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Hello @vherrlein , Thank you for reaching out! i will contact our development team regarding your issue .

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### Author: ![dechegaray](https://forums.k8slens.dev/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/45deac/32.png) [@dechegaray](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/dechegaray)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/lens-2024-11-drain-action-still-using-kubectl-delete-local-data-instead-of-delete-emptydir-data/3903/3 "2024-12-04T15:30:59Z")

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Thanks for reaching out @vherrlein, this request is definitely **very** valuable to us. We have prioritized the ask, and we’ll work on it next week. We should have a fix in the next release.