diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/pai.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/pai.dm
index e3d47a5c0cd6..c07adc61d830 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/pai.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/pai.dm
@@ -70,6 +70,13 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(pai)
 			candidate.savefile_load(user)
 			ui.send_full_update()
 			return TRUE
+		if("withdraw")
+			if(!candidate.ready)
+				to_chat(user, span_warning("You need to submit an application before you can withdraw one."))
+				return FALSE
+			candidate.ready = FALSE
+			to_chat(user, span_notice("Your pAI candidacy has been withdrawn."))
+			return TRUE
 	return FALSE
 
 /**
diff --git a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/PaiSubmit.tsx b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/PaiSubmit.tsx
index ca72f584b83f..6a2474593a50 100644
--- a/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/PaiSubmit.tsx
+++ b/tgui/packages/tgui/interfaces/PaiSubmit.tsx
@@ -145,6 +145,14 @@ const ButtonsDisplay = (props) => {
             SUBMIT
           </Button>
         </Stack.Item>
+        <Stack.Item>
+          <Button
+            onClick={() => act('withdraw')}
+            tooltip="Withdraws your pAI candidacy, if any."
+          >
+            WITHDRAW
+          </Button>
+        </Stack.Item>
       </Stack>
     </Section>
   );