diff --git a/git-branch.md b/git-branch.md
index da3ad10a6..5d07debd9 100644
--- a/git-branch.md
+++ b/git-branch.md
@@ -50,6 +50,12 @@ git branch -a --merged
 
 List outdated branches that have been merged into the current one.
 
+### Delete a local branch
+```bash
+git branch -d $branchname
+```
+Deletes the branch only if the changes have been pushed and merged with remote
+
 ### Delete branch forcefully
 
 ```bash