---
type: post-synth-check
title: WAW040
description: RDS instance or cluster does not have DeletionProtection enabled (full tier)
id: WAW040
severity: error
category: post-synth
lexicon: aws
docs: https://intentius.io/chant/lexicons/aws/rules/
---
RDS instance or cluster does not have DeletionProtection enabled (full tier)

## Applies to

- [DbCluster](/types/DbCluster.md)
- [DbInstance](/types/DbInstance.md)
- [Protection](/types/Protection.md)
- [Type](/types/Type.md)