diff --git a/gen_site.pl b/gen_site.pl
index fe2d3974..12b39ef2 100755
--- a/gen_site.pl
+++ b/gen_site.pl
@@ -339,6 +339,12 @@ sub parse($$;$)
 	{
 	    $i = 0;
 	}
+	elsif ($cmd =~ "^clear")
+	{
+	    lock($queue);
+	    $queue->dequeue_nb($queue->pending());
+	    next;
+	}
 	elsif ($cmd =~ "^show")
 	{
 	    lock($queue);