# Unable to liquidate option spread

**URL:** <https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/unable-to-liquidate-option-spread/18306>\
**Category:** Alpaca Trading\
**Created:** [January 8, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/unable-to-liquidate-option-spread/18306 "2026-01-08T15:30:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![alpaca\_cc](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/alpaca_cc/32/7874_2.png) [@alpaca\_cc](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/alpaca_cc)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/unable-to-liquidate-option-spread/18306/1 "2026-01-08T15:30:39Z")

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I am approved for level 3 options trading. I currently have a multi-leg debit spread (a bull call spread) in my paper trading account which I am unable to close. When I attempt to do this in the UI, there is no error displayed, however in the network requests, I see that the attempted request to `https://app.alpaca.markets/internal/paper_accounts/{accountID}/positions/{positionID}?cancel_orders=true` failed. The server throws a 403 error with the following message:

`code: 40310000`  
`message: "account not eligible to trade uncovered option contracts"`

I assume Alpaca is trying to close only part of the leg of the multi-leg order. Individually, the calls could be considered naked, however if treated as a multi-leg order, I should be allowed to close the position. If not, why am I allowed to open a multi-leg debit spread (which includes an uncovered call as one of the legs)? What gives?? If this is not possible, please let me know, so I can find a new broker. Fortunately I tested on a paper account, prior to attempting to trade.

Update: I am able to close the positions individually, sequentially, so I don’t understand why I can’t liquidate the multi-leg order.

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**Author:** ![alpaca\_cc](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/alpaca_cc/32/7874_2.png) [@alpaca\_cc](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/alpaca_cc)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/unable-to-liquidate-option-spread/18306/2 "2026-01-13T20:36:33Z")

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Note: This appears to be resolved. I am now able to close both legs of a multi-leg option position simultaneously.

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**Author:** ![alpaca\_cc](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/alpaca_cc/32/7874_2.png) [@alpaca\_cc](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/alpaca_cc)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/unable-to-liquidate-option-spread/18306/3 "2026-02-10T20:32:05Z")

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I’m seeing the error once again. This time I was forced to close each leg of multileg orders one at a time. Note: whether or not this is possible, the UI team should definitely show a toast for errors thrown by the API, just like successful requests–having to scan network requests isn’t ideal.