diff --git a/common/ptr.h b/common/ptr.h
index f592beb0052..f3b2f3cbfaa 100644
--- a/common/ptr.h
+++ b/common/ptr.h
@@ -301,6 +301,22 @@ public:
 	 */
 	bool operator_bool() const { return _pointer != nullptr; }
 
+	/**
+	 * Resets the pointer with the new value. Old object will be destroyed
+	 */
+	void reset(PointerType o, DisposeAfterUse::Flag dispose) {
+		if (_dispose) D()(_pointer);
+		_pointer = o;
+		_dispose = dispose;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Clears the pointer. Old object will be destroyed
+	 */
+	void reset() {
+		reset(nullptr, DisposeAfterUse::NO);
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Returns the plain pointer value.
 	 *