# buildx stop ``` docker buildx stop [NAME] ``` Stop builder instance ### Options | Name | Type | Default | Description | |:------------------------|:---------|:--------|:-----------------------------------------| | [`--builder`](#builder) | `string` | | Override the configured builder instance | ## Description Stops the specified or current builder. This will not prevent buildx build to restart the builder. The implementation of stop depends on the driver. ## Examples ### Override the configured builder instance (--builder) Same as [`buildx --builder`](buildx.md#builder).