diff --git a/doc/cli.markdown b/doc/cli.markdown
index 9b76442f..92d62014 100644
--- a/doc/cli.markdown
+++ b/doc/cli.markdown
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ Users are encouraged to regularly update the balena CLI to the latest version.
 	- [device reboot <uuid>](#device-reboot-uuid)
 	- [device register <application>](#device-register-application)
 	- [device rename <uuid> [newname]](#device-rename-uuid-newname)
-	- [device rm <uuid>](#device-rm-uuid)
+	- [device rm <uuid(s)>](#device-rm-uuid-s)
 	- [device shutdown <uuid>](#device-shutdown-uuid)
 	- [devices](#devices)
 	- [devices supported](#devices-supported)
@@ -638,9 +638,9 @@ the new name for the device
 
 ### Options
 
-## device rm <uuid>
+## device rm <uuid(s)>
 
-Remove a device from balena.
+Remove one or more devices from balena.
 
 Note this command asks for confirmation interactively.
 You can avoid this by passing the `--yes` option.
@@ -648,13 +648,14 @@ You can avoid this by passing the `--yes` option.
 Examples:
 
 	$ balena device rm 7cf02a6
+	$ balena device rm 7cf02a6,dc39e52
 	$ balena device rm 7cf02a6 --yes
 
 ### Arguments
 
 #### UUID
 
-the uuid of the device to remove
+comma-separated list (no blank spaces) of device UUIDs to be removed
 
 ### Options
 
diff --git a/lib/actions-oclif/device/rm.ts b/lib/actions-oclif/device/rm.ts
index 2d8518dd..786f3ff8 100644
--- a/lib/actions-oclif/device/rm.ts
+++ b/lib/actions-oclif/device/rm.ts
@@ -33,28 +33,30 @@ interface ArgsDef {
 
 export default class DeviceRmCmd extends Command {
 	public static description = stripIndent`
-		Remove a device.
+		Remove one or more devices.
 
-		Remove a device from balena.
+		Remove one or more devices from balena.
 
 		Note this command asks for confirmation interactively.
 		You can avoid this by passing the \`--yes\` option.
 		`;
 	public static examples = [
 		'$ balena device rm 7cf02a6',
+		'$ balena device rm 7cf02a6,dc39e52',
 		'$ balena device rm 7cf02a6 --yes',
 	];
 
 	public static args: Array<IArg<any>> = [
 		{
 			name: 'uuid',
-			description: 'the uuid of the device to remove',
+			description:
+				'comma-separated list (no blank spaces) of device UUIDs to be removed',
 			parse: (dev) => tryAsInteger(dev),
 			required: true,
 		},
 	];
 
-	public static usage = 'device rm <uuid>';
+	public static usage = 'device rm <uuid(s)>';
 
 	public static flags: flags.Input<FlagsDef> = {
 		yes: cf.yes,
@@ -72,12 +74,23 @@ export default class DeviceRmCmd extends Command {
 		const patterns = await import('../../utils/patterns');
 
 		// Confirm
+		const uuids = params.uuid.split(',');
 		await patterns.confirm(
 			options.yes,
-			'Are you sure you want to delete the device?',
+			uuids.length > 1
+				? `Are you sure you want to delete ${uuids.length} devices?`
+				: `Are you sure you want to delete device ${uuids[0]} ?`,
 		);
 
 		// Remove
-		await balena.models.device.remove(params.uuid);
+		for (const uuid of params.uuid.split(',')) {
+			try {
+				await balena.models.device.remove(uuid);
+			} catch (err) {
+				console.info(`${err.message}, uuid: ${uuid}`);
+				process.exitCode = 1;
+				continue;
+			}
+		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/tests/commands/help.spec.ts b/tests/commands/help.spec.ts
index 27f92be0..36ab885a 100644
--- a/tests/commands/help.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/commands/help.spec.ts
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Additional commands:
     device reboot <uuid>                  restart a device
     device register <application>         register a device
     device rename <uuid> [newname]        rename a device
-    device rm <uuid>                      remove a device
+    device rm <uuid(s)>                   remove one or more devices
     device shutdown <uuid>                shutdown a device
     devices supported                     list the supported device types (like 'raspberrypi3' or 'intel-nuc')
     env add <name> [value]                add an environment or config variable to an application, device or service