diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index 58cc33f..ad92703 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -104,6 +104,18 @@ def handle_client(client_socket, addr):
 
                 client_socket.sendall(json.dumps(chats).encode("utf-8"))
 
+            elif action == "remove_message":
+                chat_name = request["chat_name"]
+                index = request.get("index")
+                if chat_name in chats:
+                    if 0 <= index < len(chats[chat_name]["messages"]):
+                        # optioneel: check of de gebruiker eigenaar is van het bericht
+                        msg_user = chats[chat_name]["messages"][index]["user"]
+                        if msg_user == request["by"]:  # alleen eigen berichten verwijderen
+                            chats[chat_name]["messages"].pop(index)
+                            save_chats(chats)
+
+
             elif action == "message":
                 chat_name = request["chat_name"]
                 message = request["message"]