# PAUSE REPLICATING

The `PAUSE REPLICATING` command pauses replicating a database.

## Syntax

```

PAUSE REPLICATING db_name

```

## Remarks

* `db_name` - name of a SingleStore database.
* This command causes implicit commits. Refer to [COMMIT](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/data-manipulation-language-dml/commit.md) for more information.
* Run `PAUSE REPLICATING` to suspend the database replication process initiated by [REPLICATE DATABASE](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/operational-commands/replicate-database.md).
* Once replication is paused, the replica no longer requests new log records from the primary database. The connection between the replica and the master is closed. The secondary database continues to be available only for reads, and not for writes.
* While replication is paused, the database is in the `replication paused` state (see [Database States](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/show-commands/show-databases.md)).
* You can resume replication by running [CONTINUE REPLICATING](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/operational-commands/continue-replicating.md) .
* Refer to the [Permissions Matrix](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/security-management-commands/permissions-matrix.md) for the required permissions.

## Example

```

PAUSE REPLICATING ExampleDatabase;
Query OK, 1 row affected (0.03 sec)

```

**Related Topics**

* [REPLICATE DATABASE](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/operational-commands/replicate-database.md)
* [CONTINUE REPLICATING](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/operational-commands/continue-replicating.md)

***

Modified at: June 12, 2026

Source: [/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/operational-commands/pause-replicating/](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/operational-commands/pause-replicating/)

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