# `lxc project demote-replica` Demote project to standby mode for replication ## Synopsis Description: Demotes the project to standby mode for replication. The project must have replica.cluster config set to identify which cluster can replicate to it, unless –force is specified. If a leader cluster was promoted with –force, it is possible that replication back to a standby can fail with a “split-brain” error. Demote the standby again to resolve the failure. ```none lxc project demote-replica [:] [flags] ``` ## Options ```none -f, --force Skip validation of replica.cluster config ``` ## Options inherited from parent commands ```none --debug Show all debug messages --force-local Force using the local unix socket -h, --help Print help --project Override the source project -q, --quiet Do not show progress information --sub-commands Use with help or --help to view sub-commands -v, --verbose Show all information messages --version Print version number ``` ## SEE ALSO * [lxc project](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/reference/manpages/lxc/project/index.html.md#lxc-project-md) - Manage projects