diff --git a/src/ansys/aedt/core/hfss3dlayout.py b/src/ansys/aedt/core/hfss3dlayout.py
index 2e0fb0770a3..a0868120710 100644
--- a/src/ansys/aedt/core/hfss3dlayout.py
+++ b/src/ansys/aedt/core/hfss3dlayout.py
@@ -689,13 +689,15 @@ def create_pin_port(self, name, x=0, y=0, rotation=0, top_layer=None, bottom_lay
             return False
 
     @pyaedt_function_handler(portname="name")
-    def delete_port(self, name):
+    def delete_port(self, name, remove_geometry=True):
         """Delete a port.
 
         Parameters
         ----------
         name : str
             Name of the port.
+        remove_geometry : bool, optional
+            Whether to remove geometry. The default is ``True``.
 
         Returns
         -------
@@ -705,8 +707,13 @@ def delete_port(self, name):
         References
         ----------
         >>> oModule.Delete
+        >>> oModule.DeleteExcitations
         """
-        self.oexcitation.Delete(name)
+        if remove_geometry:
+            self.oexcitation.Delete(name)
+        else:
+            self.oexcitation.DeleteExcitation(name)
+
         for bound in self.boundaries:
             if bound.name == name:
                 self.boundaries.remove(bound)
diff --git a/tests/system/general/test_41_3dlayout_modeler.py b/tests/system/general/test_41_3dlayout_modeler.py
index 53277fd743a..b54296bab67 100644
--- a/tests/system/general/test_41_3dlayout_modeler.py
+++ b/tests/system/general/test_41_3dlayout_modeler.py
@@ -354,6 +354,12 @@ def test_14a_create_coaxial_port(self):
         port = self.aedtapp.create_coax_port("port_via", 0.5, "Top", "Lower")
         assert port.name == "Port2"
         assert port.props["Radial Extent Factor"] == "0.5"
+        self.aedtapp.delete_port(name=port.name, remove_geometry=False)
+        assert len(self.aedtapp.port_list) == 0
+        self.aedtapp.odesign.Undo()
+        self.aedtapp.delete_port(name=port.name)
+        assert len(self.aedtapp.port_list) == 0
+        self.aedtapp.odesign.Undo()
 
     def test_14_create_setup(self):
         setup_name = "RFBoardSetup"