diff --git a/engine/asset/include/asset_types.hpp b/engine/asset/include/asset_types.hpp
index 258b430..c031491 100644
--- a/engine/asset/include/asset_types.hpp
+++ b/engine/asset/include/asset_types.hpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include "math.hpp"
 #include "material_nodes.hpp"
 #include "aabb.hpp"
+#include "utility.hpp"
 
 class GFXBuffer;
 class GFXTexture;
@@ -22,6 +23,24 @@ class Material : public Asset {
 public:
     std::vector<std::unique_ptr<MaterialNode>> nodes;
     
+    void delete_node(MaterialNode* node) {
+        // disconnect all inputs from their node outputs
+        for(auto& input : node->inputs) {
+            if(input.is_connected())
+                input.disconnect();
+        }
+        
+        // disconnect all our outputs from other node's inputs
+        for(auto& output : node->outputs) {
+            if(output.is_connected())
+                output.connected_connector->disconnect();
+        }
+        
+        utility::erase_if(nodes, [node](std::unique_ptr<MaterialNode>& other_node) {
+            return node == other_node.get();
+        });
+    }
+    
     GFXPipeline* static_pipeline = nullptr;
     GFXPipeline* skinned_pipeline = nullptr;
     GFXPipeline* capture_pipeline = nullptr;
diff --git a/engine/asset/include/material_nodes.hpp b/engine/asset/include/material_nodes.hpp
index 57a8f08..1157c4d 100644
--- a/engine/asset/include/material_nodes.hpp
+++ b/engine/asset/include/material_nodes.hpp
@@ -15,6 +15,16 @@ struct MaterialConnector {
     MaterialConnector(std::string n, DataType t) : name(n), type(t) {}
     MaterialConnector(std::string n, DataType t, bool isn) : name(n), type(t), is_normal_map(isn) {}
     
+    bool is_connected() const {
+        return connected_connector != nullptr && connected_node != nullptr && connected_index != -1;
+    }
+    
+    void disconnect() {
+        connected_connector = nullptr;
+        connected_node = nullptr;
+        connected_index = -1;
+    }
+    
     std::string name;
     DataType type;
 
diff --git a/tools/editor/src/materialeditor.cpp b/tools/editor/src/materialeditor.cpp
index 8ef5eff..d057b54 100755
--- a/tools/editor/src/materialeditor.cpp
+++ b/tools/editor/src/materialeditor.cpp
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@ void MaterialEditor::draw(CommonEditor* editor) {
         static MaterialConnector* drag_connector = nullptr;
         static int drag_index = 0;
         
+        std::vector<MaterialNode*> deferred_deletions;
+        
         for(auto& node : material->nodes) {
             const auto rect = get_window_rect(*node);
             
@@ -231,6 +233,13 @@ void MaterialEditor::draw(CommonEditor* editor) {
                 dragging_connector = false;
             }
             
+            if(ImGui::BeginPopupContextItem()) {
+                if(ImGui::Selectable("Delete"))
+                    deferred_deletions.push_back(node.get());
+                
+                ImGui::EndPopup();
+            }
+            
             if(dragging_connector && node.get() == dragging_node) {
                 const auto output_rect = get_output_rect(*node, drag_index);
                 draw_list->AddLine(output_rect.GetCenter(), ImGui::GetIO().MousePos, IM_COL32(255, 255, 255, 255));
@@ -253,6 +262,11 @@ void MaterialEditor::draw(CommonEditor* editor) {
                 }
             }
             
+            for(auto& node : deferred_deletions) {
+                material->delete_node(node);
+                changed = true;
+            }
+            
             if(changed)
                 recompile(*material);