---
title: allow_ilm_indices
description: This option allows Curator to manage ILM-enabled indices. Exercise caution that ILM policies and Curator actions will not interfere with each other. The...
url: https://www.elastic.co/docs/reference/elasticsearch/curator/option_allow_ilm
products:
  - Elasticsearch
  - Elasticsearch Curator
---

# allow_ilm_indices
This option allows Curator to manage ILM-enabled indices. Exercise caution that ILM policies and Curator actions will not interfere with each other.
<important>
  Read more about Curator and Index Lifecycle Management [here](https://www.elastic.co/docs/reference/elasticsearch/curator).
</important>

```yaml
action: delete_indices
description: "Delete the specified indices"
options:
  allow_ilm_indices: true
filters:
- filtertype: ...
```

The value of this setting must be either `true` or `false`.
The default value for this setting is `false`.