diff --git a/ironic/common/states.py b/ironic/common/states.py
index 8c6dcf3853..f5a620f992 100644
--- a/ironic/common/states.py
+++ b/ironic/common/states.py
@@ -667,5 +667,8 @@ machine.add_transition(SERVICEFAIL, SERVICING, 'service')
 # A node in service fail can be rescued
 machine.add_transition(SERVICEFAIL, RESCUING, 'rescue')
 
-# A no in service fail may be deleted.
+# A node in service fail may be deleted.
 machine.add_transition(SERVICEFAIL, DELETING, 'delete')
+
+# A node in service wait may be deleted.
+machine.add_transition(SERVICEWAIT, DELETING, 'delete')
diff --git a/ironic/tests/unit/api/controllers/v1/test_node.py b/ironic/tests/unit/api/controllers/v1/test_node.py
index d501e8eeeb..95163d9010 100644
--- a/ironic/tests/unit/api/controllers/v1/test_node.py
+++ b/ironic/tests/unit/api/controllers/v1/test_node.py
@@ -6229,6 +6229,23 @@ ORHMKeXMO8fcK0By7CiMKwHSXCoEQgfQhWwpMdSsO8LgHCjh87DQc= """
         self.assertEqual(urlparse.urlparse(ret.location).path,
                          expected_location)
 
+    def test_provision_with_unprovision_in_service_wait(self):
+        node = self.node
+        node.provision_state = states.SERVICEWAIT
+        node.target_provision_state = states.ACTIVE
+        node.save()
+        ret = self.put_json('/nodes/%s/states/provision' % node.uuid,
+                            {'target': states.DELETED})
+        self.assertEqual(http_client.ACCEPTED, ret.status_code)
+        self.assertEqual(b'', ret.body)
+        self.mock_dntd.assert_called_once_with(
+            mock.ANY, mock.ANY, node.uuid, 'test-topic')
+        # Check location header
+        self.assertIsNotNone(ret.location)
+        expected_location = '/v1/nodes/%s/states' % node.uuid
+        self.assertEqual(urlparse.urlparse(ret.location).path,
+                         expected_location)
+
     @mock.patch.object(rpcapi.ConductorAPI, 'do_provisioning_action',
                        autospec=True)
     def test_provide_from_manage(self, mock_dpa):
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/service-wait-unprovision-dacfa468824335b7.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/service-wait-unprovision-dacfa468824335b7.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e14d0621d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/service-wait-unprovision-dacfa468824335b7.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+features:
+  - |
+    Add support for a node in ``service wait`` state can be unprovisioned
+    via the ``delete`` provision action.