diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.MD b/RELEASE_NOTES.MD
index f3e5dd04..6bc64a70 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.MD
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.MD
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Chores
 Fixes
 
 - Delete files on printer details (sidenav) should be protected by a confirmation dialog. 
+- Emergency commands: server restart does not work - broken button removed
 
 ## Client 25/12/2024 1.8.7
 
diff --git a/src/backend/server-private.service.ts b/src/backend/server-private.service.ts
index 150974b3..ea800cb4 100644
--- a/src/backend/server-private.service.ts
+++ b/src/backend/server-private.service.ts
@@ -5,12 +5,6 @@ import { downloadFileByBlob } from "@/utils/download-file.util";
 import { getHttpClient } from "@/shared/http-client";
 
 export class ServerPrivateService extends BaseService {
-  public static async restartServer() {
-    const path = ServerApi.serverRestartCommandRoute;
-
-    return await this.post(path);
-  }
-
   public static async downloadYamlExport(input: ExportYamlModel) {
     const client = await getHttpClient();
     const response = await client.request<any>({
diff --git a/src/backend/server.api.ts b/src/backend/server.api.ts
index f2fef210..27e87bdb 100644
--- a/src/backend/server.api.ts
+++ b/src/backend/server.api.ts
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ export class ServerApi {
   static updateExperimentalClientSupportRoute = `${ServerApi.settingsRoute}/experimental-client-support`;
 
   static serverPrivateRoute = `${ServerApi.base}/server`;
-  static serverRestartCommandRoute = `${ServerApi.serverPrivateRoute}/restart`;
 
   static pluginRoute = `${ServerApi.base}/plugin`;
   static pluginFirmwareUpdateRoute = `${ServerApi.pluginRoute}/firmware-update`;
diff --git a/src/components/Settings/EmergencyCommands.vue b/src/components/Settings/EmergencyCommands.vue
index 905e9833..3f652a28 100644
--- a/src/components/Settings/EmergencyCommands.vue
+++ b/src/components/Settings/EmergencyCommands.vue
@@ -6,20 +6,6 @@
       <v-list subheader>
         <v-subheader>Emergency Commands to rectify problematic situations</v-subheader>
 
-        <!-- Server Commands -->
-        <v-list-item>
-          <v-list-item-content>
-            <v-list-item-title>Server commands</v-list-item-title>
-            <v-list-item-subtitle>
-              <span>Restart the server to resolve any active issues</span>
-            </v-list-item-subtitle>
-          </v-list-item-content>
-          <v-btn :disabled="isLoading" color="primary" @click="restartServer" class="ml-4">
-            Restart server
-          </v-btn>
-          <v-progress-circular v-if="isLoading" indeterminate size="30" width="4" class="ml-2" />
-        </v-list-item>
-
         <!-- Batch Disabling -->
         <v-list-item>
           <v-list-item-content>
@@ -157,7 +143,6 @@ import {
 import { Bar } from "vue-chartjs";
 import { IdType } from "@/utils/id.type";
 import { OctoPrintSettingsDto } from "@/backend/dto/octoprint-settings.dto";
-import { sleep } from "@/utils/time.utils";
 import SettingsToolbar from "@/components/Settings/Shared/SettingsToolbar.vue";
 import { settingsPage } from "@/components/Settings/Shared/setting.constants";
 import SettingSection from "@/components/Settings/Shared/SettingSection.vue";
@@ -267,16 +252,6 @@ async function clickFetchNameState() {
   }
 }
 
-async function restartServer() {
-  isLoading.value = true;
-  try {
-    await ServerPrivateService.restartServer();
-    isLoading.value = false;
-  } finally {
-    isLoading.value = false;
-  }
-}
-
 async function batchToggleEnabled(enabled: boolean) {
   if (!confirm("Are you sure you want to toggle all printers?")) {
     return;