In an approach for limiting mass deletions from database tables, a computer receives a deletion request corresponding to data in a database table. The computer determines whether the database table includes a restriction of a mass deletion. Responsive to determining the database table includes a restriction of a mass deletion of data from a database table, the computer determines whether the quantity of data in the deletion request exceeds the restriction of a mass deletion. Responsive to determining the quantity of data in the deletion request exceeds the restriction of a mass deletion, the computer prevents execution of the deletion request.