diff --git a/phpBB/includes/template.php b/phpBB/includes/template.php
index f27d0c7560..c03b87b13c 100644
--- a/phpBB/includes/template.php
+++ b/phpBB/includes/template.php
@@ -167,6 +167,15 @@ class phpbb_template
 		return true;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	* Clears all variables and blocks assigned to this template.
+	* @access public
+	*/
+	public function destroy()
+	{
+		$this->_context->clear();
+	}
+
 	/**
 	* Reset/empty complete block
 	* @access public