diff --git a/truthinquiry/routes/routes_api_admin.py b/truthinquiry/routes/routes_api_admin.py
index 5d17812..1e7b4dc 100644
--- a/truthinquiry/routes/routes_api_admin.py
+++ b/truthinquiry/routes/routes_api_admin.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ def set_traits():
     # delete
     for db_trait in db_traits:
         if db_trait not in modified_db_traits:
-            db.session.remove()
+            db.session.delete(db_trait)
 
     db.session.commit()
 
diff --git a/truthinquiry/templates/admin/traits.html b/truthinquiry/templates/admin/traits.html
index b6b380e..82edcf6 100644
--- a/truthinquiry/templates/admin/traits.html
+++ b/truthinquiry/templates/admin/traits.html
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
         <input class="name_input" value="{{trait['name']}}">
         <p> Description: </p>
         <input class="desc_input" value="{{trait['desc']}}">
+        <button onclick="deleteTrait(this)">Delete trait</button>
     </section>
     {%endfor%}
 </section>
@@ -26,6 +27,11 @@ function addNewInput(){
     traits.appendChild(newTrait);
 }
 
+function deleteTrait(buttonNode){
+    let traitNode = buttonNode.parentNode;
+    traitNode.parentNode.removeChild(traitNode);
+}
+
 function saveForm(){
     let data = [];
     for(let section of traits.querySelectorAll("section")){