diff --git a/src/mirall/folderman.cpp b/src/mirall/folderman.cpp
index b351009f09..dc2da597bd 100644
--- a/src/mirall/folderman.cpp
+++ b/src/mirall/folderman.cpp
@@ -331,6 +331,13 @@ void FolderMan::slotRemoveFolder( const QString& alias )
     removeFolder(alias);
 }
 
+void FolderMan::removeAllFolderDefinitions()
+{
+    foreach( Folder *f, _folderMap.values() ) {
+        removeFolder( f->alias() );
+    }
+}
+
 // remove a folder from the map. Should be sure n
 void FolderMan::removeFolder( const QString& alias )
 {
diff --git a/src/mirall/folderman.h b/src/mirall/folderman.h
index 07c2fc97c7..dde861099a 100644
--- a/src/mirall/folderman.h
+++ b/src/mirall/folderman.h
@@ -68,6 +68,11 @@ public:
       */
     Folder* setupFolderFromConfigFile(const QString & );
 
+    /**
+     * wipes all folder defintions. No way back!
+     */
+    void removeAllFolderDefinitions();
+
 signals:
     /**
       * signal to indicate a folder named by alias has changed its sync state.