diff --git a/field_collection.module b/field_collection.module
index 645093a..8eb6f76 100644
--- a/field_collection.module
+++ b/field_collection.module
@@ -1871,3 +1871,30 @@ function field_collection_devel_generate($object, $field, $instance, $bundle) {

   return array('value' => $field_collection->item_id);
 }
+
+/**
+ * Implements hook_rules_action_info().
+ */
+function field_collection_rules_action_info() {
+  $actions = array(
+    'field_collection_action_delete_item' => array(
+      'label' => t('Delete field collection item'),
+      'group' => t('Field Collection'),
+      'parameter' => array(
+        'item' => array(
+          'type' => 'field_collection_item',
+          'label' => t('Field collection item'),
+        ),
+      ),
+    ),
+  );
+
+  return $actions;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Implements hook_action_delete_item().
+ */
+function field_collection_action_delete_item($item) {
+  $item->delete();
+}