diff --git a/app/routes/api.py b/app/routes/api.py
index e2ca584..7b64636 100644
--- a/app/routes/api.py
+++ b/app/routes/api.py
@@ -2313,15 +2313,9 @@ def reorder_contact_paths(pubkey):
 
 @api_bp.route('/contacts/<pubkey>/paths/reset_flood', methods=['POST'])
 def reset_contact_to_flood(pubkey):
-    """Reset to FLOOD: clear all configured paths and reset device path."""
-    db = _get_db()
-    if not db:
-        return jsonify({'success': False, 'error': 'Database not available'}), 503
+    """Reset device path to FLOOD mode (does not delete configured paths)."""
     try:
-        # Clear all saved paths from DB
-        deleted = db.delete_all_contact_paths(pubkey)
-        # Reset path on device
-        result = {'success': True, 'paths_deleted': deleted}
+        result = {'success': True}
         try:
             dm = cli.get_device_manager()
             if dm and dm.is_connected:
@@ -2338,6 +2332,19 @@ def reset_contact_to_flood(pubkey):
         return jsonify({'success': False, 'error': str(e)}), 500
 
 
+@api_bp.route('/contacts/<pubkey>/paths/clear', methods=['POST'])
+def clear_contact_paths(pubkey):
+    """Delete all configured paths for a contact from the database."""
+    db = _get_db()
+    if not db:
+        return jsonify({'success': False, 'error': 'Database not available'}), 503
+    try:
+        deleted = db.delete_all_contact_paths(pubkey)
+        return jsonify({'success': True, 'paths_deleted': deleted}), 200
+    except Exception as e:
+        return jsonify({'success': False, 'error': str(e)}), 500
+
+
 @api_bp.route('/contacts/<pubkey>/no_auto_flood', methods=['GET'])
 def get_no_auto_flood(pubkey):
     """Get the no_auto_flood flag for a contact."""
diff --git a/app/static/js/dm.js b/app/static/js/dm.js
index 61930af..469d855 100644
--- a/app/static/js/dm.js
+++ b/app/static/js/dm.js
@@ -1811,6 +1811,7 @@ function setupPathFormHandlers(pubkey) {
     const pickBtn = document.getElementById('dmPickRepeaterBtn');
     const picker = document.getElementById('dmRepeaterPicker');
     const resetFloodBtn = document.getElementById('dmResetFloodBtn');
+    const clearPathsBtn = document.getElementById('dmClearPathsBtn');
     const addPathModalEl = document.getElementById('addPathModal');
 
     if (!addBtn || !addPathModalEl) return;
@@ -1923,12 +1924,12 @@ function setupPathFormHandlers(pubkey) {
         });
     }
 
-    // Reset to FLOOD button
+    // Reset to FLOOD button (device only, keeps configured paths)
     if (resetFloodBtn) {
         const newResetBtn = resetFloodBtn.cloneNode(true);
         resetFloodBtn.parentNode.replaceChild(newResetBtn, resetFloodBtn);
         newResetBtn.addEventListener('click', async () => {
-            if (!confirm('Reset to FLOOD?\n\nThis will delete all configured paths and reset the device path to flood mode.')) {
+            if (!confirm('Reset device path to FLOOD?\n\nThis resets the path on the device only. Your configured paths will be kept.')) {
                 return;
             }
             try {
@@ -1937,8 +1938,7 @@ function setupPathFormHandlers(pubkey) {
                 });
                 const data = await response.json();
                 if (data.success) {
-                    await renderPathList(pubkey);
-                    showNotification('Reset to FLOOD mode', 'info');
+                    showNotification('Device path reset to FLOOD', 'info');
                 } else {
                     showNotification(data.error || 'Reset failed', 'danger');
                 }
@@ -1947,6 +1947,31 @@ function setupPathFormHandlers(pubkey) {
             }
         });
     }
+
+    // Clear all configured paths button (DB only)
+    if (clearPathsBtn) {
+        const newClearBtn = clearPathsBtn.cloneNode(true);
+        clearPathsBtn.parentNode.replaceChild(newClearBtn, clearPathsBtn);
+        newClearBtn.addEventListener('click', async () => {
+            if (!confirm('Clear all configured paths?\n\nThis will delete all paths from the database. The device path will not be changed.')) {
+                return;
+            }
+            try {
+                const response = await fetch(`/api/contacts/${encodeURIComponent(pubkey)}/paths/clear`, {
+                    method: 'POST'
+                });
+                const data = await response.json();
+                if (data.success) {
+                    await renderPathList(pubkey);
+                    showNotification(`${data.paths_deleted || 0} path(s) cleared`, 'info');
+                } else {
+                    showNotification(data.error || 'Clear failed', 'danger');
+                }
+            } catch (e) {
+                showNotification('Clear failed', 'danger');
+            }
+        });
+    }
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/app/templates/dm.html b/app/templates/dm.html
index 229a2ab..a23ba4a 100644
--- a/app/templates/dm.html
+++ b/app/templates/dm.html
@@ -327,10 +327,14 @@
                         </button>
                     </div>
                     <div id="dmPathList"></div>
-                    <!-- Reset to FLOOD button -->
-                    <div class="text-end mt-1">
+                    <!-- Path action buttons -->
+                    <div class="d-flex justify-content-end gap-2 mt-1">
+                        <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary btn-sm" id="dmClearPathsBtn"
+                                title="Delete all configured paths from database">
+                            <i class="bi bi-trash"></i> Clear Paths
+                        </button>
                         <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-danger btn-sm" id="dmResetFloodBtn"
-                                title="Reset all paths and switch to FLOOD mode">
+                                title="Reset device path to FLOOD mode">
                             <i class="bi bi-broadcast"></i> Reset to FLOOD
                         </button>
                     </div>