diff --git a/.changeset/few-teachers-brake.md b/.changeset/few-teachers-brake.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f18743a28a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/few-teachers-brake.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@clerk/backend": minor
+---
+
+Add `deleteUserProfileImage` method to the UserAPI class.
diff --git a/packages/backend/src/api/endpoints/UserApi.ts b/packages/backend/src/api/endpoints/UserApi.ts
index 028793682db..20efe2f1917 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/api/endpoints/UserApi.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/api/endpoints/UserApi.ts
@@ -277,4 +277,12 @@ export class UserAPI extends AbstractAPI {
       path: joinPaths(basePath, userId, 'unlock'),
     });
   }
+
+  public async deleteUserProfileImage(userId: string) {
+    this.requireId(userId);
+    return this.request<User>({
+      method: 'DELETE',
+      path: joinPaths(basePath, userId, 'profile_image'),
+    });
+  }
 }