# Unlinking your Patreon account from GitHub
You can disconnect your Patreon account from GitHub to stop receiving recognition for Patreon sponsorships on GitHub.
> \[!NOTE]
> Unlinking your Patreon account from GitHub will not cancel any existing sponsorships you have created through Patreon. They will only appear as cancelled on GitHub. To stop sponsoring maintainers through Patreon, see [How do I cancel?](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360005502572-How-do-I-cancel-) in the Patreon documentation.
## Unlinking your Patreon account from your GitHub account
1. In the upper-right corner of any page on GitHub, click your profile picture, then click ** Settings**.
2. In the left sidebar, click ** Account**.
3. In the "Unlink Patreon account" section, click **Unlink Patreon account**.
## Unlinking your Patreon account from your organization
1. In the upper-right corner of GitHub, click your profile picture, then click ** Organizations**.
2. Select an organization by clicking on it.
3. Under your organization name, click ** Settings**. If you cannot see the "Settings" tab, select the **** dropdown menu, then click **Settings**.
4. In the "Unlink Patreon account" section, click **Unlink Patreon account**.