diff --git a/software/software/software_controller.py b/software/software/software_controller.py
index 25728a54..30096059 100644
--- a/software/software/software_controller.py
+++ b/software/software/software_controller.py
@@ -3133,6 +3133,10 @@ class PatchController(PatchService):
 
         :return: dict of info, warning and error messages
         """
+
+        if self.hostname != constants.CONTROLLER_0_HOSTNAME:
+            raise SoftwareServiceError("Deployment deletion can only be performed on controller-0.")
+
         msg_info = ""
         msg_warning = ""
         msg_error = ""