diff --git a/frigate/util.py b/frigate/util.py
index 0ae2848e9..b837edcf5 100755
--- a/frigate/util.py
+++ b/frigate/util.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ from typing import AnyStr
 import cv2
 import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
 import numpy as np
+import psutil
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -518,6 +519,13 @@ def clipped(obj, frame_shape):
         return False
 
 
+def restart_frigate():
+    for proc in psutil.process_iter():
+        if proc.name().startswith("frigate.detector."):
+           psutil.Process(proc.pid).terminate()
+    return
+
+
 class EventsPerSecond:
     def __init__(self, max_events=1000):
         self._start = None