diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 39b891251..a9faab6dd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,3 +25,4 @@ Read about the [features of LoopBack](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback/wik
 A brief guide for [contributing to LoopBack projects](https://github.com/strongloop/loopback/wiki/How-To-Contribute).
 
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+
diff --git a/lib/application.js b/lib/application.js
index d1c2b17e3..f2d321866 100644
--- a/lib/application.js
+++ b/lib/application.js
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ app.docs = function (options) {
   swagger(remotes, options);
 }
 
-/*!
+/**
  * Get a handler of the specified type from the handler cache.
  */
  
@@ -264,6 +264,14 @@ app.handler = function (type) {
   return handler;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Clears handler of the specified type from the handler cache.
+ */
+
+app.clearHandlerCache = function (type) {
+  this._handlers[type] = undefined;
+}
+
 /**
  * An object to store dataSource instances.
  */
diff --git a/test/app.test.js b/test/app.test.js
index 701d22fe7..60ceadd76 100644
--- a/test/app.test.js
+++ b/test/app.test.js
@@ -85,6 +85,14 @@ describe('app', function() {
     });
   });
 
+  describe('app.clearHandlerCache(type)', function() {
+    it('clears handler of given type from cache', function() {
+      var restHandler = app.handler('rest');
+      app.clearHandlerCache('rest');
+      expect(restHandler).to.not.equal(app.handler('rest'));
+    });
+  });
+
   describe('app.boot([options])', function () {
     beforeEach(function () {
       app.boot({